“Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer does, making stroke the third leading cause of death for women. Surprised? You’re not alone”.1
Umbrella
What may the Stroke Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Brain Attack
- Brain Stroke
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Infarction
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Ischemic Stroke
- Stroke
Definition
What is a stroke?
DotS the definition of a stroke may vary. The American Stroke Association’s (ASA) definition is:
Cause
What causes a stroke?
In About Stroke the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elaborate on:
Risk Factors
What are risk factors for stroke?
In Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms: What Increases My Chance of Having A Stroke? the British Heart Foundation (BHF) explain what risk factors are and note:
Atrial Fibrillation
Is atrial fibrillation (AF) a risk factor for stroke?
Yes. In Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms: What Increases My Chance of Having A Stroke? the BHF also note:
Symptoms
What are the most common symptoms of a stroke?
In Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs): What Are Common Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease? the World Health Organization elaborate on:
- Numbness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding speech
- Difficulty seeing with one or both eyes
- Difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Severe headache with no known cause; and
- Fainting or unconsciousness.
People experiencing these symptoms should seek medical care immediately”.6
Women’s Symptoms
In women, what stroke symptoms may be different from common stroke symptoms?
In Women Have A Higher Risk of Stroke: Unique Symptoms In Women the American Stroke Association (ASA) elaborate on:
- Loss of consciousness or fainting
- General weakness
- Difficulty or shortness of breath
- Confusion, unresponsiveness or disorientation
- Sudden behavioral change
- Agitation
- Hallucination
- Nausea or vomiting
- Pain
- Seizures
- Hiccups
Unique symptoms create a problem, as they are often not recognized as a stroke symptom and treatment is often delayed. The most effective stroke treatments are only available if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within the first three hours of the first symptoms”.7
Emergency Numbers
Can different countries have different emergency telephone numbers?
High Blood Pressure
Is there an association between high blood pressure and stroke?
In Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control, Treat and Improve: High Blood Pressure the ASA note:
Common or Not
How common is stroke?
In the United States according to the CDC:
Women
In women, how common is stroke?
In Women and Stroke the CDC elaborate on:
Surprised? You’re not alone. Many women do not know their risk of having a stroke”.10
Affect
How may a person be affected by stroke?
In Effects of Stroke the ASA explain:
WISEWOMAN
What is the (United States) WISEWOMAN program?
In WISEWOMAN the CDC elaborate on:
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.
In Prevention of Diseases After Menopause: Cardiovascular Diseases the authors note:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Stroke?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
Where may I find Links related to Stroke?
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Links
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.- About Stroke
- African and African Caribbean Background
- American Stroke Association
- American Stroke Month: One Is Enough [+ Video: I WILL Prevent Another Heart Attack or Stroke]
- Answers By Heart Fact Sheets: Cardiovascular Conditions
- Aphasia and Stroke
- Ask Your Doctor How You Can Reduce Your Risk
- Avoiding Heart Attacks and Strokes [Booklet]: Read Our Publications In Different Languages
- Blood Pressure Management
- Brain Basics: Know Your Brain
- Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
- Cardiovascular Health
- Changes You Can Make To Manage High Blood Pressure
- Empoweredtoserve.org [EmPOWERED To Serve]
- Expert Alert: FAST Response Essential for Stroke
- Facts About Stroke
- Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women]
- Healthy Eating Helps Keep Your Brain Sharp
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Healthy Living
- Heart & Stroke Encyclopaedia
- Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms: Warnings Signs of Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest
- Heart Disease and Stroke
- Heart.org: Heart and Stroke News
- How To Make Healthy Food and Healthy Lifestyle Choices Now
- Infographic: Phases of Stroke Care
- Is It Fatigue – or A Stroke? Women Shouldn’t Ignore These Signs
- Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act In Time.
- Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life
- Know Your Risk
- Learn More Stroke Warning Signs and Symptoms
- Life After Stroke: A Way Forward
- May Is National Stroke Awareness Month
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What Women Should Know About Stroke [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What You Need To Know About Stroke [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Millionhearts.hhs.gov
- Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks]
- My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Cardiovascular Disease
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: All Disorders
- National Wear Red Day Friday, February 5, 2021 [United States]
- Physical Activity Keeps Your Brain Sharp
- Preventing Stroke: Healthy Living
- Real Women
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Recipes for A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
- Recovery After Stroke
- Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
- Risk Factors
- South Asian Background
- Stroke
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- Stroke Association [United Kingdom]
- Stroke Information In Other Languages
- Stroke Information Page
- Stroke Resource Library
- Stroke Risk Factors
- Stroke Risk Factors
- Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control, Treat and Improve
- Stroke Risk Factors and Symptoms
- Stroke Symptoms: F A S T
- Stroke and Women
- Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms
- Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms: What Is A Stroke [+ Video]
- Stroke – Multiply Languages
- Stroke.org [National Stroke Association, United States]
- Stroke: An Animation [Video]
- Stroke: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Stroke: Profiles – Age 46-55 [Video Interview Stories]
- Stroke: Profiles – Age 56-65 [Video Interview Stories]
- Stroke: What Is A Stroke?
- Stroke: What You Need To Know
- Strokefoundation.org.au
- TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
- TIA and Minor Stroke: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- The Many Faces of Stroke: Stroke Survivor Stories
- Types of Stroke [+ Video]
- Video Series-2019 – Cardiovascular Update: What Women Need To Know
- WISEWOMAN
Watch, Learn and Live: Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Watch, Learn and Live: Ischemic Stroke
- Watch, Learn and Live: Transient Ischemic Attack
- What Is A Stroke?
- What Is Brain Health?
- What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- Women Have A Higher Risk of Stroke
- Women and CVD – Facts and Tips
- World Heart Day 29 September
- World Stroke Day Is October 29th
- World Stroke Day October 29th
- World-stroke.org [World Stroke Organization]
- Yourethecure.org
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Women and Stroke. Page Last Reviewed: 05 August 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/women.htm Accessed: 26 November 2020
- About Stroke: What Is Stroke? American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke Accessed: 26 November 2020
- About Stroke. Page Last Reviewed: January 31, 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/about.htm Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms: What Increases My Chance of Having A Stroke? Page Last Reviewed: November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Stroke – Causes, Signs & Symptoms: What Increases My Chance of Having A Stroke? Page Last Reviewed: November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD): What Are Common Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease? 17 May 2017. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds) Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Women Have A Higher Risk of Stroke: Unique Symptoms In Women. Last Reviewed: 05 December 2018. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/women-have-a-higher-risk-of-stroke Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control, Treat and Improve: High Blood Pressure. Last Reviewed: 10 October 2018. American Stroke Association https://www.strokeassociation.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/stroke-risk-factors-you-can-control-treat-and-improve Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Stroke. Page Last Reviewed: 22 October 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/ Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Women and Stroke. Page Last Reviewed: 05 August 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/women.htm Accessed: 26 November 2020
- Effects of Stroke. American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/effects-of-stroke Accessed: 26 November 2020
- WISEWOMAN. Page Last Reviewed: 10 February 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm Accessed: 26 November 2020
- 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/downloads/world_menopause_day_2014/white_paper/wmd_white_paper_english.pdf Accessed: 26 November 2020