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Women and Strokes

Women need to be doubly vigilant about reducing their risks for stroke. A recent study found middle-aged women face more than double the risk of stroke than men the same age. Researchers followed more than 17 thousand men and women for five years. They found women aged 45 to 54 were 2.3 times more likely to suffer a stroke than men. The researchers believe obesity in these women may be partly to blame. Strokes occur when the blood flow to the brain stops, causing brain cells to begin dying within minutes. Reduce your risk of stroke -- keep your weight in check, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and keep your blood sugar at a normal level.