Being depressed is known to increase the risk for stroke. Now a new study suggests that the association is even stronger in younger women.
Australian researchers studied 10,457 women, average age 52, without a history of stroke, surveying them every three years for 12 years. Using a well-validated depression scale, they found that about 24 percent were depressed at each survey. The study, published online this month in the journal Stroke, found 177 strokes over the study period.
Being depressed nearly doubled the risk for stroke, even after the researchers accounted for other risk factors like age, education, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity and body mass index.
A study published in 2011 on the same subject found an increased risk of only 30 percent, but the average age in the study was 14 years older, and at least one analysis found no increased risk at all in people over 65.
“The study adds to the evidence around depression and increased risk of stroke. And it’s possibly even stronger in younger women,” said the lead author, Caroline A. Jackson, an epidemiologist at the University of Queensland. “But it’s important to remember that this is a relatively small study, and it needs to be explored in a much larger population.”
Connie’s comments:
As I was driving my daugther Esther, 16 yr old, to school one early morning she was crying uncessantly because her dad had shouted and scolded her. So I explained to her to look at the positive things in life and to understand where some people are coming from. Talk about courage, fear, forgiveness and love. Take a deep breath Esther, I said. Yes, it is good to release any hurt feelings that you might have. Now believe that all is well soon.
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Connie Dello Buono is based in Sunnyvale California. Her first ebook is about women's health, Birthing Ways Healing Ways and her recent one is about cancer prevention, Curated Healing Ways. She had helped women have holistic childbirth as childbirth educator, founded Motherhealth, to serve seniors in the bay area with holistic caregivers and blogs at www.clubalthea.com with more than 10,000 health and finance related posts.
Connie trains her own caregivers, which are the favorites of most bay area seniors who are home bound and alone.
She is active in the rehab and nursing facilities, volunteering on music and movement for seniors.
She is a member of Lion's club and offered scholarships to students in the Philippines.
She is active at churchinsunnyvale.us and has Fridays Bible home study in Sunnyvale using the recovery version of the Bible , free at biblesforamerica.us
She loves dancing and teaching and her courses can be found at
https://teachclub.com/@thriveafter60
She is California Life Insurance licensed providing life insurance for older adults with health issues and helping women retire safely with income for life.
at menloassetca.com , she helps with 401k rollover.
3 Benefit plans
- Mortgage protection using term life insurance to pay for mortgage balance in event of death
- Final Expense plan using Single Issue Whole Life Insurance, with cash back, disability benefit and guaranteed in the presence of health issues
- Fixed Index Annuity retirement plan for safe, accessibility, less fees, less taxes, avoids probate as it goes directly to beneficiaries, rate of return with no downside market participation.
She brings compassion and understanding to the needs of her clients, bringing holistic approach in health and life insurance. Her goal is to free families from worries especially during covid with caregivers and life insurance in the presence of health issues, especially for women.
She can be reached at 408-854-1883 , motherhealth@gmail.com
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