“Strokes can be prevented and treated.
Making lifestyle changes and getting regular medical and
prenatal care can help prevent stroke and…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Stroke Prevention Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Stroke Prevention
- Stroke Risk
- Stroke Risk Factor Management
Women and Stroke

In women, how common is stroke?
In Women and Stroke the American Stroke Association (ASA) note:
Stroke Prevention
Can stroke be prevented?
In Stroke the (United States) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) explain:
Risk
What is the risk of having a stroke?
In Are You At Risk of Stroke? the (United Kingdom) Stroke Association explain:
Risk Factors
What are stroke risk factors?
In Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors – What Are Risk Factors? the (United States) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) elaborate on:
The major risk factors for stroke include:
- High Blood Pressure
- Diabetes
- Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases…
- High LDL Cholesterol Levels
- Smoking
- Brain aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)…
- Viral infections or conditions that cause inflammation…
- Age…
- Sex…
- Race and Ethnicity…
- Family History and Genetics…
Other risk factors for stroke—some of which you can control—include:
- Anxiety, depression, and high stress levels…
- Living or working in areas with air pollution
- Other medical conditions…
- Blood-thinners or other medicines that can lead to bleeding
- Other unhealthy lifestyle habits…
- Overweight and obesity…”.5
Women
In women, what are unique risk factors for stroke?
In Stroke: Women and Stroke – What Puts Women At Risk for Stroke? the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note:

- Having high blood pressure during pregnancy
- Using certain types of birth control medicines, especially if they also smoke. About 1 in 9 women smoke
- Having higher rates of depression”.6
Prevention
How may a stroke be prevented?
In Risk Factors Under Your Control the ASA elaborate on:
- “High Blood Pressure…
- Smoking…
- Diabetes…
- Diet…
- Physical Inactivity…
- Obesity…
- High Blood Cholesterol…
- Carotid Artery Disease…
- Peripheral Artery Disease…
- Atrial Fibrillation…
- Other Heart Disease…
- Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)…”.7
High Blood Pressure
What is the association between high blood pressure (HBP) and stroke?
In Risk Factors Under Your Control: High Blood Pressure the ASA note:
WISEWOMAN Program
What is the (United States) WISEWOMAN program?
In WISEWOMAN the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elaborate on:
WISEWOMAN Program Services
What services does the WISEWOMAN program provide?
In WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): What Services Does the WISEWOMAN Program Fund? the CDC explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I am at risk of stroke or I have a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
If you think you are at risk of stroke or you have a family history of CVD, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
On page seven in Prevention of Diseases After Menopause: Cardiovascular Diseases the authors note:
Health Topics A-Z
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In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- 5 Critical Steps To Help Prevent A Stroke
- 7 Things You Can Do To Prevent A Stroke
- 8 Steps To Prevent Heart Disease and Strike Infographic
- About Stroke
- Alcohol and Stroke
- American Stroke Association
- Are You At Risk of Stroke?
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Facts
- Atherosclerosis and Stroke
- Avoiding Heart Attacks and Strokes
- Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
- Cardiovascular Health
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Change Your Numbers. Change Your Life.
- Changes You Can Make To Manage High Blood Pressure
- Consumer Health: Stroke Awareness
- Diabetes
- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States]
- Do More Exercise
- Drink Less Alcohol
- Early Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives of Women and Health Practitioners
- Eat A Healthy Diet
- Empoweredtoserve.org [EmPOWERED To Serve]
- Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
- Healthy Eating and Stroke
- Healthy Living
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure and Stroke
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- How High Blood Pressure Can Lead To Stroke
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Bengali
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Gujarati
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Hindi
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Punjabi
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Somali
- How To Prevent A Stroke – Urdu
- How To Reduce Your Risk of A Stroke
- Know Your Numbers They Could Just Save Your Life
- Know Your Risk
- Let’s Talk About Stroke
- Life’s Essential 8
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How To Reduce Your Stroke Risk [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: 21st Century Stroke Prevention Strategies
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Millionhearts.hhs.gov
- Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Cardiovascular Disease
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: All Disorders
- National Stroke Association
- Non-Hormonal Treatment Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Prevent Stroke
- Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
- Prevention
- Questions About Cholesterol? Here Are Some Answers
- Quit Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use
- Quit Tobacco Today! [+ Video: Meet Florence – She Can Help You Quit Tobacco!]
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
- Reduce Your Risk of Stroke If You Have Atrial Fibrillation
- Risk Factors
- Risk Factors Under Your Control
- Risks for Heart Disease & Stroke
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke Association [United Kingdom]
- Stroke Prevention
- Stroke Resources In Spanish
- Stroke Risk Factors
- Stroke Risk Factors
- Stroke Risk Factors Not Within Your Control
- Stroke and Blood Clots
- Stroke – Multiply Languages
- Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors [+ Video: Learn About Stroke Factors]
- Stroke: Preventing Stroke: What You Can Do
- Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors
- Talk With Your Doctor About Taking Aspirin Every Day
- Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
- Venous Thrombosis/Thromboembolism Risk and Menopausal Treatments
- Video Series-2021: How Clinicians Determine Which Women May Benefit From Statin Therapy
- Video Series-2021: What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women
- Video Series-2023
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Prevention of Chronic Diseases In Women: Where Does MHT Fit In?
- WISEWOMAN
- WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
- Webinars: Previous – Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With MHT: Where Are We Now?
- What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk?
- What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- When the Beat Is Off
- Why Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) Matters
- Women Face Unique Risks for High Blood Pressure and Stroke
- Women Have A Higher Risk of Stroke
- Women and Risk of Stroke Infographic
- Women and Stroke
- Women and Stroke
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You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Stroke: What Is A Stroke? Last Reviewed on 08 March 2023. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stroke Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Women and Stroke. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/women-have-a-higher-risk-of-stroke Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Stroke: What Is A Stroke? Last Reviewed on 08 March 2023. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stroke Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Are You At Risk of Stroke? Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/what-stroke/are-you-risk-stroke Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors – What Are Risk Factors? Last Updated on 24 March 2022. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/stroke/causes Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Stroke: Women and Stroke – What Puts Women At Risk for Stroke? Page Last Reviewed: 28 June 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/women.htm Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Risk Factors Under Your Control. Last Reviewed: 17 June 2021. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/risk-factors-under-your-control Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Risk Factors Under Your Control: High Blood Pressure. Last Reviewed: 17 June 2021. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/risk-factors-under-your-control Accessed: 30 March 2023
- WISEWOMAN. Page Last Reviewed: 10 February 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm Accessed: 30 March 2023
- WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – What Services Does the WISEWOMAN Program Fund? Page Last Reviewed: 09 December 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/faqs.htm Accessed: 30 March 2023
- Lobo, R. A., Davis, S. R., De Villiers, T. J., Gompel, A., Henderson, V. W., Hodis, H. N., Lumsden, M. A., Mack, W. J., Shapiro, S. and Baber, R. J. Prevention of Diseases After Menopause: Cardiovascular Diseases. 2014:7 https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wmd-2014-white-pages-english.pdf Accessed: 30 March 2023