Women do not always show the “classic” stroke symptoms — and according to doctors, that is exactly why their strokes are missed more often. “In my practice, the stories that haunt me aren’t the ...

About 795,000 Americans suffer from stroke each year. That’s one about every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strokes occur when the flow of oxygen and other ...

I read recently that stroke is one of the leading causes of death for women. I thought strokes mostly were a problem for men.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s Health Headlines, we’re talking about women’s lifetime stroke risk, from pregnancy to ...

As we end Stroke Awareness Month, doctors are encouraging women to pay careful attention to stroke symptoms. Anyone at any age can get a stroke, and women have risk factors that may look a little ...

That sudden headache you brushed off as stress. The dizziness you blamed on not eating enough. The confusion you attributed to being overwhelmed at work. For Black women, these seemingly minor ...

Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks. Now, the American Heart Association has issued its first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. They focus on ...

While a stroke can affect anyone, women tend to face higher and more unique risks. With May recognizing both Women’s Health Month and Stroke Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand these ...

UCL Stroke Research Centre, Department for Brain repair and rehabilitation. Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing and co-lead, Ageing, Acute and Long Term Conditions, London South Bank University Stroke is ...

Women are twice as likely to develop severe depressive symptoms after stroke compared with their male counterparts, new research shows. In findings that have important clinical implications, ...

TULSA, Okla. -- An Oklahoma news anchor and a TV actress are raising awareness about women's stroke risk at any age by sharing their own experiences. Julie Chin, an anchor for Tulsa, Oklahoma, NBC ...