India, Nov. 7 -- Stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked, leaving the brain cells deprived of oxygen. The impact can be devastating, potentially resulting in death or, for survivors, long-lasting disabilities. It's overwhelmingly pervasive in nature, as according to the World Stroke Organisation, 100 million people around the world experience stroke. What makes it even more disturbing is that some strokes can happen suddenly. There are several risk factors which are responsible for this.

Dr Ritu Jha, director and HOD - neurology at Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector-8, Faridabad, shared with HT Lifestyle that silent risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol...