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Twice as many women die from stroke every year than from breast cancer

September 25, 2008 – 9:19 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Overall, stroke is this country’s third-leading killer. About 700,000 Americans will have one this year, according to the American Stroke Association.
But 55-percent of all strokes and 60-percent of stroke deaths occur in women.
About 100,000 women die annually of stroke, 40,000 more than the number of men who die from it. The fact that risk goes [...]

By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Health Advisory, Stroke Risk, Take Action!, Woman’s Health | Comments (0)

Postmenopause and stroke:

July 22, 2008 – 10:35 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Don’t sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9
A new U.S. study shows that postmenopausal women had increased risk of strokes if they sleep less than six hours a night or more than nine hours.

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By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Health Advisory, Heart Health, Tired and Sleepless | Comments (0)