stroke symptoms

Recognizing the signs of a stroke as soon as possible is crucial because every minute matters. Here’s what to watch for!

Heart disease symptoms can differ from between men and women, and men tend to have heart attacks at an earlier age than their female counterparts. However, heart attacks are only one component of heart disease, which covers a wider variety of heart ailments.

Strokes can be life threatening (and are usually at least life changing), and they strike both men and women — although, according to Harvard Medical School, they affect women a bit more than their male counterparts. Let’s take a closer look at 12 stroke symptoms that typically only women will experience during (or after) a stroke.

There are many similarities in the symptoms of a mini-stroke and a full-blown (ischemic) stroke, but the outcomes are different. Let’s take a closer look at the 12 differences and similarities between them…

A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a scary experience. Luckily, a stroke can be treated, but getting emergency medical attention as quickly as possible is the key to survival.

A ministroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) isn’t as serious as a full-blown stroke, particularly when it comes to the symptoms, but it is still cause for concern. We look into the main symptoms, causes, and treatments for a ministroke.