A new study published in the journal Neurology by the American Academy of Neurology has shown that obesity can increase risk of the most common type of stroke. However, obesity appears to also lower the risk of a different type of stroke.
The British study was looked at 1.3 million women and tracked the women (averaging 57 years old) for 12 years. The researchers discovered that women who were overweight or obese were more likely to suffer from an ischemic stroke. This type of stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, and it is the most common type of stroke (the American Stroke Association indicates that ischemic strokes account for approximately 87% of all stroke cases).
However, the same study showed that overweight or obese women were less likely to experience a hemorrhagic stroke. This type of stroke is less common and accounts for only approximately 13% of all cases. The study’s results indicate that different types of strokes have different risk factors.
Experts are warning that regardless of the study’s results, the best way to stay healthy and to prevent strokes is to maintain a healthy weight. The vice chair of neurology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, Dr. Richard Libman, reviewed the findings of the study. His message is that “overall, obesity causes more harm than good.”
Obesity in Women Unexpectedly Affects Stroke Risk
Posted On: 09-09-2016
See Related Articles
A New Study Suggests Jet Lag Can Be Treated
Jet lag is the result of waking and sleeping patterns that a ...
Posted On: 02-11-2016
read more
Alzheimer’s Risk & Air Pollution
A new study led by scientists at the University of Southern ...
Posted On: 02-03-2017
read more
Behavioral Characteristics of Children With Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a seizure condition, and while 2.5 million Ameri ...
Posted On: 07-01-2016
read more
Brain Aneurysms & What to Watch For
The brain is a very complex area of the body. Among the most ...
Posted On: 09-20-2019
read more
Can Marijuana Use Affect Vocabulary Later in Life?
More than 5,000 participants were selected for the study in ...
Posted On: 02-18-2016
read more
Could Poor Sleep Point to Higher Stroke Risk?
The study was headed by investigators from Rush University's ...
Posted On: 01-21-2016
read more
Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Driving while drowsy impairs your judgement, decreases your ...
Posted On: 02-10-2017
read more
Everyday Radiation Exposure & Safety
There are many everyday sources of radiation. For example, a ...
Posted On: 03-24-2017
read more
Female Firefighters at Increased Risk of PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts
A recent study published in the journal Occupational Medicin ...
Posted On: 06-07-2019
read more
.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Awake Craniotomy")
.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Awake Extratemporal Cortical Resection")
.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Back Surgery")
Health Solutions
Feedback