• Being consistently lonely over a long period of time significantly increases one’s risk of having a stroke, finds a new study.
• Loneliness may increase the risk of strokes through three general pathways: physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial.
• There are many reasons people may be lonely, some of which are internal and some of which originate externally.
• Working with a healthcare professional may provide tools for addressing loneliness.

Written by Robby Berman on July 2, 2024 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn

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