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If women are outliving men, they also have more time and opportunity to have a stroke, Miller added. Finally, pregnancy can triple the risk of stroke in young women, said Miller.
Men are 25% more likely to develop stroke than women, [53] yet 60% of deaths from stroke occur in women. [233] Since women live longer, they are older on average when they have stroke and thus more often killed. [53] Some risk factors for stroke apply only to women. Primary among these are pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and the treatment thereof
Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [1] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [2]
The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. [2] Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most important contributing risk factor for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases as it can change the structure of blood vessels and result in atherosclerosis . [ 5 ]
Brain ischemia has been linked to a variety of diseases or abnormalities. Individuals with sickle cell anemia, compressed blood vessels, ventricular tachycardia, plaque buildup in the arteries, blood clots, extremely low blood pressure as a result of heart attack, and congenital heart defects have a higher predisposition to brain ischemia in comparison to the average population.
Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in the body, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. A new study has identified a set of 29 vascular health indicators on the retina ...
The center's Gallery with a Cause is showing 360 works by emerging artists, with 40% of each sale targeted toward the New Mexico Cancer Foundation. The money supports patients' non-medical needs.
In 2014 the focus of the campaign was on the specific impact of stroke on women, both in terms of their specific stroke risk factors and the balance of caregiving responsibilities. The campaign theme was 'I am Woman. Globally, women have higher stroke mortality than men, so that 6 in 10 of all stroke deaths occur in women.