Stroke Prevention

Stroke Prevention

“The best way to prevent stroke is by lowering your risk.
You’re at higher risk for stroke if you smoke,
have obesity or are physically inactive, or…”.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 is the No. 3 cause of death in women and kills more women than men. In fact, one in five women will have a stroke. The good news is that most strokes can be prevented”.2

Prevention

Can stroke be prevented?

In Stroke: Prevention the (United States) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) explain:

“Prevention is the number one way to disrupt stroke. The best way to prevent stroke is by lowering your risk. You’re at higher risk for stroke if you smoke, have obesity or are physically inactive, or have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, or diabetes. Many of these risk factors can be controlled through medications and healthy lifestyle choices. The sooner you start taking steps to lower your risk, the better”.3

Risk Factors

What are stroke risk factors?

In Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors – What Are the Risk Factors? the (United States) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) elaborate on:

“There are many risk factors for stroke. You can treat or control some but not all of them.

Factors that you can control account for 82% to 90% of all strokes:

  • High Blood Pressure
  • Obesity
  • Physical inactivity
  • Poor diet
  • Smoking”.4

Lifestyle Changes

What are some lifestyle changes to reduce risk factors?

In Stroke: Prevention – Risk Factors for Stroke the NINDS elaborate on:

“You can help prevent stroke by making lifestyle changes to reduce your risk factors. These include:

  • Managing your blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol
  • Taking care of your heart
  • Eating well
  • Quitting smoking
  • Exercise and being active
  • Avoiding drugs and alcohol”.5

Stroke Prevention

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:

“Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and the most significant controllable risk factor. Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. Know your numbers and manage your blood pressure”.6

Women

What unique risk factors for stroke do women have?

In Stroke: About Women and Stroke – Risk Factors the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note:

“Women also have unique risk factors for stroke, including:

  • 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”.7

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 Cholesterol…
  • Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)…
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)
  • Carotid Artery Disease…
  • Peripheral Artery Disease…
  • Other Heart Disease…”.8

WISEWOMAN Program

What is the (United States) WISEWOMAN program?

In WISEWOMAN: About WISEWOMAN – Overview the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elaborate on:

“The Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program extends preventive health services to achieve optimal cardiovascular health for women aged 35-64 who participate in the CDC-funded National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). The program helps participants understand and reduce their risk of CVD and benefit”.9

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:

“WISEWOMAN provides risk factor assessments, including blood pressure, diabetes, body mass index (BMI), and cholesterol screenings. The program also provides referrals to healthy behavior support services to reduce CVD risks through improved diet, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and medication adherence support. Local health departments, doctor’s offices, and community health centers provide these services”.10

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:

“Screening for CVD at regular intervals after menopause is extremely important. This includes measurement of blood pressure, lipids and perhaps inflammatory markers, BMI, and ascertainment of lifestyle factors such as activity level and smoking status. In addition, a family history of heart disease and stroke is important”.11

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  1. 2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  2. 5 Critical Steps To Help Prevent A Stroke
  3. 7 Things You Can Do To Prevent A Stroke
  4. About Stroke
  5. Alcohol and Stroke
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  7. American Stroke Association
  8. American Stroke Month
  9. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
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  11. Atrial Fibrillation
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  15. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
  16. Carotid Artery Disease
  17. Cholesterol
  18. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Healthcare Visit
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  35. How To Prevent A Stroke – Hindi
  36. Stroke PreventionHow To Prevent A Stroke – Punjabi
  37. How To Prevent A Stroke – Somali
  38. How To Prevent A Stroke – Urdu
  39. How To Reduce Your Risk of A Stroke
  40. Hypertension
  41. Know Your Numbers
  42. Know Your Risk
  43. Life’s Essential 8
  44. Lower Your Risk of Stroke
  45. May Is American Stroke Month
  46. Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the Risk Factors To Prevent Stroke
  47. Mayo Clinic Minute: Poor Sleep Can Be Linked To Stroke [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  48. Millionhearts.hhs.gov
  49. Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks]
  50. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States]
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  54. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: All Disorders
  55. Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
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  57. Obesity
  58. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2024: Hormones and Stroke: An Update on Treatment and Risk
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  74. Stroke Prevention
  75. Stroke Resources In Spanish
  76. Stroke Risk Factors
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  78. Stroke Risk Factors Not Within Your Control
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  80. Stroke – Multiply Languages
  81. Stroke: About Women and Stroke
  82. Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors [+ Video: Learn About Stroke Factors]
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  85. Stroke: Risk Factors for Stroke
  86. Talk With Your Doctor About Taking Aspirin To Prevent Disease
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  88. The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice
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  91. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Women
  92. WISEWOMAN
  93. WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  94. What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk?
  95. What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
  96. Why Atrial Fibrillation Matters
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  1. Stroke: Prevention. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/stroke/prevention Accessed: 05 May 2025
  2. Women and Stroke. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/women-have-a-higher-risk-of-stroke Accessed: 05 May 2025
  3. Stroke: Prevention. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/stroke/prevention Accessed: 05 May 2025
  4. Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors – What Are the Risk Factors? Last Updated on 26 May 2023. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/stroke/causes Accessed: 05 May 2025
  5. Stroke: Prevention – Risk Factors for Stroke. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/stroke/prevention Accessed: 05 May 2025
  6. Risk Factors Under Your Control: High Blood Pressure. Last Reviewed: 08 October 2023. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/risk-factors-under-your-control Accessed: 05 May 2025
  7. Stroke: About Women and Stroke – Risk Factors. 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/about/women-and-stroke.html Accessed: 05 May 2025
  8. Risk Factors Under Your Control. Last Reviewed: 08 October 2023. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/risk-factors-under-your-control Accessed: 05 May 2025
  9. WISEWOMAN: About WISEWOMAN – Overview. 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/php/about/index.html Accessed: 05 May 2025
  10. WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – What Services Does the WISEWOMAN Program Fun? 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/php/faqs/ Accessed: 05 May 2025
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