The Washington Post Reports: It turns out that domestic violence against women doesn’t just do short-term damage to a victim’s health. It’s also associated with diseases, traumas and illnesses that can last a lifetime.

Women who have fallen victim to domestic violence are 80 percent more likely to suffer a stroke, 70 percent more likely to have heart disease, 70 percent more likely to become heavy drinkers, and 60 percent more likely to become asthmatic than women who have not, according to a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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