Spotting the Symptoms of Diabetes to Reduce Stroke Risk

Spotting the Symptoms of Diabetes to Reduce Stroke Risk

Diabetes is a lifelong condition associated with abnormal levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. We all need glucose to fuel our bodies and this process is usually helped along by a hormone called insulin, but people with Type 1 diabetes can’t make any insulin at...
The Burden of Diabetes and Stroke Risk

The Burden of Diabetes and Stroke Risk

The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing for the last thirty years and it is estimated it will affect more than 439 million people worldwide by 2030 (1). Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic...
5 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

5 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

Even though you might feel healthy, you can still have high cholesterol – and a simple test will reveal this. At first, the diagnosis can be daunting, as people with high levels of cholesterol are at an increased risk of certain health problems, including heart...
Obesity and Stroke

Obesity and Stroke

Authors: Maria Baskini MSc, RD, PhD Candidate Hariklia Proios, PhD CCC-SLP Assistant Prof of Neurocognitive Disorders and Rehab. Dept. of Education and Social Policy University of Macedonia The impact of obesity on stroke is well recognized and is not only a risk...
Atrial Fibrilation

Atrial Fibrilation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established independent risk factor for stroke. It is the most frequent heart arrhythmia, characterized by an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. AF is strongly age-dependent, affecting 4% of individuals older than 60 years and 8% of...