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How to Prevent a Stroke If You Have Diabetes
Posted by admin in Prescription Diabetes Drugs on January 14th, 2011
If you have diabetes (and especially if you blood sugar is out of control), you are twice as likely to have a stroke as though without diabetes.
High blood sugar can lead to increased deposits of fatty materials (plaques) in your veins over time. These plaques can increase your chances of clogging and hardening of your blood vessels.
There are many things that you can do to prevent a stroke.
Preventing A Stroke
1. Control your cholesterol.
2. Reduce the amount of trans fats in your diet.
3. Exercise as directed by your health care provider. They may suggest at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days or 150 minutes a week.
4. Control your high blood pressure
5. Increase your dietary intake of fiber (to at least 15 grams a day).
6. Lose weight.
7. Quit smoking.
8. Keep your blood glucose under control
9. Take your prescription medications as directed by your health care provider.
10. Do abuse alcohol or illicit drugs.
11. Take an aspirin a day (if you doctor says you should).
12. Recognize and get immediate treatment for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or sometimes called mini-stroke). The signs of a TIA are very similar to that of a stroke with sudden onset of numbness, confusion, blindness, loss of balance, or severe headache.
If you suspect you have had a stroke (or someone you know has) call 911 immediately. Do not delay. If you can get early treatment (within the first hour) you may be able to prevent permanent brain damage.
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