Stroke Prevention

“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 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

Stroke Prevention

Can stroke be prevented?

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

“Strokes can be prevented and treated. Making lifestyle changes and getting regular medical and prenatal care can help prevent stroke and significantly reduce the risk for other disorders such as dementia, heart disease, and diabetes”.3

Risk

What is the risk of having a stroke?

In Are You At Risk of Stroke? the (United Kingdom) Stroke Association explain:

“A stroke can happen to anyone, but there are some things that increase your risk of a stroke. It’s important to know what the risk factors are, and do what you can to reduce your risk”.4

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”.5

Women

What are unique risk factors for stroke do women have?

In Stroke: Women and Stroke – What Puts Women At Risk for Stroke? the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note:


Stroke Prevention “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

PreventionStroke 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:

“High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and the most significant controllable risk factor. Know your numbers and keep them low. Manage HBP”.8

WISEWOMAN Program

What is the (United States) WISEWOMAN program?

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

“The WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation) program was created to help women understand and reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke by providing services to promote lasting heart-healthy lifestyles. Working with low-income, uninsured and underinsured women aged 40 to 64 years, the program provides heart disease and stroke risk factor screenings and services that promote healthy behaviors”.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:

“The WISEWOMAN program funds heart disease and stroke risk factor screenings that include blood pressure, diabetes, body mass index (BMI), and cholesterol screenings. Services are provided in local health departments, doctors’ offices, and community health centers”.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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Stroke Prevention

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  1. 5 Critical Steps To Help Prevent A Stroke
  2. 7 Things You Can Do To Prevent A Stroke
  3. 8 Steps To Prevent Heart Disease and Strike – Infographic
  4. About Stroke
  5. Alcohol and Stroke
  6. American Stroke Association
  7. American Stroke Month
  8. Are You At Risk of Stroke?
  9. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  10. Atherosclerosis and Stroke
  11. Be More Active
  12. Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke
  13. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
  14. Cardiovascular Health
  15. Carotid Artery Disease
  16. Changes You Can Make To Manage High Blood Pressure
  17. Consumer Health: Stroke — Know the Signs and Risk Factors
  18. Diabetes
  19. Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States]
  20. Drink Alcohol Within the Safe Limits
  21. Eat A Healthy Diet
  22. Empoweredtoserve.org [EmPOWERED To Serve]
  23. Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
  24. Healthy Eating and Stroke
  25. Healthy Living
  26. High Blood Pressure
  27. High Blood Pressure and Stroke
  28. How High Blood Pressure Can Lead To Stroke
  29. How To Prevent A Stroke – Bengali
  30. How To Prevent A Stroke – Gujarati
  31. How To Prevent A Stroke – Hindi
  32. How To Prevent A Stroke – Punjabi
  33. How To Prevent A Stroke – Somali
  34. How To Prevent A Stroke – Urdu
  35. How To Reduce Your Risk of A Stroke
  36. Know Your Numbers
  37. Know Your Risk
  38. Let’s Talk About Stroke
  39. Life’s Essential 8
  40. Mayo Clinic Minute: How To Reduce Your Stroke Risk [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  41. Mayo Clinic Minute: Poor Sleep Can Be Linked To Stroke [+ Video]
  42. Mayo Clinic Q and A: 21st Century Stroke Prevention Strategies
  43. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  44. Millionhearts.hhs.gov
  45. Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks]
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  47. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
  48. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
  49. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: All Disorders
  50. National Stroke Association
  51. Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
  52. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats [17 July 2023]
  53. Prevent Stroke
  54. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
  55. Prevention
  56. Questions About Cholesterol? Here Are Some Answers
  57. Quit Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use
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  59. Read My Lips
  60. Recipes [American Heart Association]
  61. Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
  62. Reduce Your Risk of Stroke If You Have Atrial Fibrillation
  63. Risk Factors
  64. Risk Factors Under Your Control
  65. Risks for Heart Disease & Stroke
  66. Sickle Cell Disease
  67. Sleep, Food, Exercise, Stress: Why Working on One of These Can Improve the Others
  68. Stroke
  69. Stroke
  70. Stroke
  71. Stroke Association [United Kingdom]
  72. Stroke Prevention
  73. Stroke Resources In Spanish
  74. Stroke Risk Factors
  75. Stroke Risk Factors
  76. Stroke Risk Factors Not Within Your Control
  77. Stroke and Blood Clots
  78. Stroke – Multiply Languages
  79. Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors [+ Video: Learn About Stroke Factors]
  80. Stroke: Know Your Risk for Stroke
  81. Stroke: Preventing Stroke: What You Can Do
  82. Talk With Your Doctor About Taking Aspirin To Prevent Disease
  83. Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
  84. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  85. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  86. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Prevention of Chronic Diseases In Women: Where Does MHT Fit In?
  87. WISEWOMAN
  88. WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
  89. Webinars: Previous – Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With MHT: Where Are We Now?
  90. What Can I Do To Reduce My Risk?
  91. What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
  92. Why Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) Matters
  93. Women Have A Higher Risk of Stroke
  94. Women and Risk of Stroke Infographic
  95. Women and Stroke
  96. Women and Stroke
  97. World Stroke Day [29 October]

Sources

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  1. Stroke: What Is A Stroke? National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stroke Accessed: 22 September 2023
  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: 22 September 2023
  3. Stroke: What Is A Stroke? National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/stroke Accessed: 22 September 2023
  4. Are You At Risk of Stroke? Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/what-stroke/are-you-risk-stroke Accessed: 22 September 2023
  5. 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: 22 September 2023
  6. Stroke: Women and Stroke – What Puts Women At Risk for Stroke? Last Reviewed: 04 May 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/women.htm Accessed: 22 September 2023
  7. 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: 22 September 2023
  8. 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: 22 September 2023
  9. WISEWOMAN. Last Reviewed: 08 September 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm Accessed: 22 September 2023
  10. 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: 22 September 2023
  11. 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: 22 September 2023
Topic Last Updated: 22 September 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 22 September 2023

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