diabetes and stroke

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people across the country. This condition impacts how the body turns food in to energy and often results in too much glucose in the body. This can cause a wide variety of issues from head to toe, and potentially lead to future health issues.

The most common type of stroke is ischemic and occurs when the artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain becomes blocked by a blood clot. We look into the common risk factors for stroke.