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StrokeSense : Are You At Risk?Type 2 Diabetes
The risk for stroke is three times greater for people with diabetes. Because people with type 2 diabetes have elevated levels of insulin in their blood, theyre more prone to blood clots. Almost 75 percent of people with type 2 diabetes die of heart attacks or strokes. Diabetes also causes harmful changes in blood vessels throughout the body, including the brain. If blood glucose levels are high at the time of a stroke, brain damage tends to be more severe than when theyre at normal levels. Although there is no cure for type 2 diabetes, sufferers can control this medical condition by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and getting treatment from a doctor. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that based on a long-term cardiovascular disease risk study of 3,000 people, people with type 2 diabetes who exercise regularly may have a better ability to dissolve blood clots and possibly lower their risk for stroke. Exercise makes the body more receptive to the effects of insulin. References
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