Every year, World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 around the globe to raise awareness about the condition. While the theme for World Stroke Day 2024 is "#GreaterThanStroke Active Challenge", one can't ignore how just like heart attacks, younger people are also vulnerable to strokes. While understanding the causes of suffering from a stroke is necessary, it is also important to know the effects and how people around can help.

In an attempt to simplify strokes, mid-day.com spoke to Dr Nitin Jagasia, regional director, of emergency medical services, Western Region, Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai and Dr Pankaj Agarwal, head of the Department of Neurology, Gleneagles Hospital in Parel to understand more.