"Rising Neurological Disorders: A Global Health Crisis"
A major analysis led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation revealed that nervous system disorders, including strokes, migraines, and dementia, have surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of ill health worldwide, affecting over 3.4 billion people in 2021. The surge in these conditions, attributed to an aging and growing population, resulted in over 443 million years of healthy life lost globally. While cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death, the study emphasizes the urgent need for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation efforts to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, particularly in poorer countries.