8 Stroke Symptoms That Women Should Be Particularly Aware Of

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A stroke is a circulatory disorder in the brain which causes cells in the affected area to receive insufficient oxygen, prompting cell death. This can lead to long-term effects such as paralysis or speech problems. Every year, approximately 800,000 Americans have a stroke. Three quarters of them are over 65 years old. But it can also happen to younger people. Women suffer strokes more frequently than men and the results are often fatal. That's why early detection is especially important.

#2

ymptoms of a stroke:

There are several indications that are warning signs of a stroke. What many people don't realize is that symptoms can be different for women and men. On the one hand there are the classic signs of a stroke that are the same for both sexes. These include dizziness, blurred vision, speech and memory problems, and numbness and paralysis on one side of body.

#3

On the other hand, there are also specific symptoms that more commonly occur in women but are not always recognized as signs of a stroke.

These are:

Hiccups

Fainting or faintness

Pain

Shortness of breath

Hallucinations

Nausea

Seizures

Personality changes

#4

Of course all of the usual risk factors for stroke, e.g. obesity or smoking, apply to females as well as males. Women who use hormone-based contraceptives, are in the last trimester of pregnancy, or who have just given birth have a higher risk of stroke.

#5

If you notice stroke symptoms in either yourself or another person, you should immediately call emergency services or visit a hospital. Take the FAST-Test if you suspect someone has just suffered a stroke. In an emergency, every minute counts. Better to have a false alarm than to have reacted too late!