Women's Brain Health Can't Wait: A Conversation with Dr. Eliza C. Miller

Dr. Eliza C. Miller (a leading vascular neurologist specializing in women's brain health and volunteer expert with the American Stroke Association) joins Stroke Sisters to explain how stroke differs for women. She breaks down three categories of risk: factors more common in women (like migraine with aura), risk factors that affect women differently (notably blood pressure), and women-only risks (pregnancy and postpartum). Dr. Miller emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure, recognizing stroke symptoms, and offers actionable advice on prevention and when to seek emergency care.

More about Dr. Miller:

Dr. Eliza Miller is an American Stroke Association national volunteer expert and Division Chief of Women’s Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Miller has dedicated much of her career to understanding women’s brain health and stroke, particularly cerebrovascular complications during pregnancy and postpartum.

Before joining UPMC, she founded the Mothers Center Neurovascular Clinic at Columbia University, a specialized clinic for people experiencing cerebrovascular complications during pregnancy and postpartum. Today, she leads UPMC’s Division of Women’s Neurology, continuing her work to better understand and address the neurological issues that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.

More about the American Stroke Association's House Calls Meet-Ups

Find strength in community — live! You don’t have to navigate life after stroke alone. Connect with survivors and care partners, share experiences, ask questions and get expert guidance in a supportive space.

• https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support/house-calls-stroke-meetups

More about Stroke Sisters:

Founded by two-time stroke survivor Angie Read , Stroke Sisters is a growing ecosystem of support, connection, and resources dedicated to helping women navigate life after stroke. Through a thriving online community, the Stroke Sisters: Stories of Strength and Resilience podcast, and a free mobile app, Stroke Sisters provides encouragement, trusted information, and practical tools to support the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of recovery. Our mission is simple: No woman should have to navigate stroke recovery alone.

Learn more at StrokeSisters.com.

The Stroke Sisters app (also available in both app stores):

• https://strokesisters.app

Books by Angie Read:

• Invisible Scars: Stroke Survival, Recovery, and the Unexpected Mental Health Fallout
• Mental Health Hacks: 10 Easy Hacks to Help Manage Anxiety and Depression
• Identity Crisis: You Are Not Your Career
• RISE: Mastering the Art of Resilience