The doctor said who is more likely to have a stroke - women or men

Chief freelance specialist, neurologist of the Ministry of Health of Russia and Moscow Nikolai Shamalov told who has more

Stroke occurs in men or women.

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According to him, stroke occurs in both sexesthe same, but in women - at a later age. The doctor noted that the most common symptoms of a stroke are weakness in the arm on one side, facial asymmetry, and speech disorders.

“If you look at the average age for men and women, then it will still be more for women, that is, women get a stroke a little later,” the doctor explained.

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