Causes And Risk Factors For Strokes In Women

Diabetes

Along with a plethora of other health concerns, diabetes has also been causally linked to strokes in women. The bodies of individuals with this disease either do not produce enough insulin or they ignore the insulin that is produced. Insulin is crucial for the body to process sugar, which is the basic fuel source for all of the cells in the body. Having issues with insulin production or utilization often results in other risk factors for stroke, as well, such as high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation. As such, it's unsurprising that women with diabetes are up to four times more likely to have a stroke than those who do not have the disease. Losing excess weight, exercising more, eating healthily, and properly taking any insulin shots and medications are all ways to control the condition and reduce the already increased chance of having a stroke.

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