Sex and Gender Differences In Stroke

Sex and Gender Differences In Stroke

Sex and Gender Differences In Stroke WOMEN ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY STROKE Stroke is the third leading cause of death for women. For men, it’s the fifth leading cause. Women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke and they are more likely to die from one. In...
Sex and Gender Differences In Stroke

Breastfeeding: It’s Not Just Babies Who Benefit

Breastfeeding: It’s Not Just Babies Who Benefit BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS FOR MOTHERS MAY EXCEED THE BENEFITS FOR THEIR BABIES Doctors have long understood the benefits of breastfeeding for infants. Today, more and more people are recognizing the immense benefits of...
Sex and Gender Differences In Stroke

Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence

Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence OVERACTIVE BLADDER AND INCONTINENCE ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR WOMEN Almost 31% of women between the ages of 42 and 50 and 38% of women over age 60 suffer from overactive bladder (OAB) and/or urinary incontinence (UI). These...