The World Health Organization states that 15 million people have strokes every year. Furthermore, 50 million people have dementia, which is something that is predicted to double every 20 years until 2050, when it is supposed to reach 131 million affected. These facts are found in the article, "Stroke doubles dementia risk, concludes large-scale study" published on August 31st, 2018. Dr. Illianna Lourida, who is a professor at the University of Exeter Medical School, established that a history of strokes increased the risk of dementia by around 70%. This claim could possibly mean that finding…