With more women suffering from strokes each year, there are unique risk factors that put women at a greater risk of experiencing a stroke. Janice Flewelling, registered nurse and stroke educator at Houston Methodist Hospital, discusses these risk factors that could increase a woman’s chances of suffering from a stroke.

To learn more about Janice Flewelling, click her bio here-http://www.houstonmethodist.org/body.cfm?id=46682.