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STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY
WOMEN
STroKe
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POINTS TO KNOW
These facts may surprise you: Each year, twice as many
women in the U.S. die from stroke as die from breast
cancer. And women are more likely than men to have a
stroke—but are often unaware of their risk and what they
can do to reduce it.
Here are four things every woman should know about stroke:
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stroke is a brain attack.
“A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off,” says
Lance Lee, MD, medical director of the Advanced Primary Stroke Cen-
ter at Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC). Strokes are usually
caused by a clogged artery that blocks the delivery of blood and oxy-
gen to the brain. A stroke can cause brain cells to die, leading to brain
damage or death.
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some risk factors are specific to women.
Themost com-
mon risk factors
for stroke for
both men and
women are get-
ting older; be-
ing overweight;
smoking; having
a family history
of stroke; not exercising; and having high blood pressure, diabetes or
high blood cholesterol.
But for women, according to Dr. Lee, the following can also increase
stroke risk:
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Having migraines with auras.
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Having an autoimmune disease, such as lupus, or a blood-clotting
disorder.
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Using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy.
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Being pregnant.
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Being postmenopausal and having a waist larger than 35 inches or a
triglyceride level higher than 128 mg/dL of blood.
Certain groups of women, such as African Americans and Hispan-
ics, are at higher risk for stroke than Caucasian women, notes Dr. Lee.
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up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable.
“You may be able to reduce your risk for stroke with a healthy life-
style,” Dr. Lee adds. “That includes controlling your blood pressure and
cholesterol levels, being at a healthy weight, exercising, and not smoking.”
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a stroke is an emergency.
Each year, the Advanced Primary Stroke Center at GAMC strives
to reduce the numbers of deaths and disabilities caused by stroke
through community outreach.The
Glendale News-Press
Downtown
Dash, a 5K run/walk through the heart of downtown Glendale,
held on Sunday, March 10, raises funds to educate women and men about
the risk factors for stroke, as well as what can be done to prevent them. You
can register for the Downtown Dash at
GlendaleDowntownDash.com
.
Sources: American Stroke Association; National Stroke Association; Office on Women’s Health
G AMC
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