He rarely exercised and often slept late.
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\n\nA private-hire vehicle driver in Singapore suffered a serious stroke in September 2026 and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered he had high blood pressure.
\n\nWu Jin Xiong (transliteration), 37, typically worked for more than 14 hours each day, picking up passengers from about 4am in the morning, Zaobao reported.
\n\nHis father recalled how his son suddenly fell ill that day and was not able to speak coherently.
\n\nThe doctors at Tan Tock Seng Hospital said that Wu's stroke was related to his high blood pressure, but he also had other stroke risk factors such as a high cholesterol, being overweight, and smoking.
\n\nHe appeared "healthy" on the outside, but his job meant that he often stayed immobile in his driver's seat.
\n\nHis father also said that Wu did not exercise enough, and would still stay up late after returning home from a long day of work. Such a lifestyle perhaps contributed to his stroke as well.
\n\nAfter staying in the hospital for about a week, his health gradually began to stabilise, and he continued his recovery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital's…
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