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Women Are At Higher Risk For Stroke: Here are Four Reasons Why

Article by Jenna Congdon, RN, BSN for MedReport Foundation

“Stroke kills more women than breast cancer each year, and yet, many people believe that strokes happen more often to men. The reality is grim: women not only have more strokes than men, but they also have worse outcomes: nearly 60% of people who die from stroke are women. (1) Women are more likely to be disabled after a stroke, and the symptoms of the disabilities they face tend to be more serious. Women have unique factors that put them at higher risk for stroke…”

Women Are At Higher Risk For Stroke: Here are Four Reasons Why

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