Stroke is the third largest cause of death in Malaysia, after heart disease and cancer. Every year, about 40,000 Malaysians suffer from stroke, and the average age at first stroke is getting younger and younger. Find out what causes stroke at a young age from Sunway Medical Centre’s Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Dato’ Dr Yap Yee Guan.

Produced by: Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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