High-risk women. Women age 45 to 54 are 2.5 times more likely than men to suffer a stroke, according to a UCLA study published in Prevention magazine. Researchers believe that neglected blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels by women explain this difference. Less than half of surveyed women know their blood pressure and cholesterol readings, and do not know what healthy levels are.
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It is known that post menopausal women tend to have higher cholesterol levels than men in their same age group. Women need to be aware of this fact and their cholesterol levels as well. Diet and exercise can go a long way to correcting this situation.
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