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”.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

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”.5

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”.6

Prevention

How may a stroke be prevented?

In Risk Factors Under Your Control the ASA elaborate on:

  • “High Blood Pressure…
  • Smoking…Menopause
  • 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…”.7

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”.8

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”.9

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”.10

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  45. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  46. Millionhearts.hhs.gov
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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 August 2024
  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 August 2024
  3. Stroke: Prevention. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/stroke/prevention Accessed: 05 August 2024
  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 August 2024
  5. 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 August 2024
  6. 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 August 2024
  7. 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 August 2024
  8. WISEWOMAN: About WISEWOMAN – Overview. 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/php/about/index.html Accessed: 05 August 2024
  9. 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 August 2024
  10. 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: 05 August 2024
Topic Last Updated: 05 August 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 05 August 2024

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