Diabetics Four Times More Susceptible to Strokes

Fri, 25 Nov 2011
Diabetics can undergo cardiovascular complications at an earlier age which can frequently result in premature death.

Diabetics are up to four times more likely to suffer from strokes, including death from strokes.

Death from heart disease in recent Pakistani research shows that diabetics are 23% more likely to have strokes than non diabetics .

Diabetes is the main cause of end-stage renal failure, accounting for about 43% of newly diagnosed cases per year.

It can cause blindness to sufferers aged between 20 and 74 years with the risk of leg amputation being 15 to 40 times higher too.

One out of every ten American dollars is spent on diabetes treatment .

Diabetes can be prevented by changes in lifestyle. It is vital to exercise regularly and normalise blood glucose levels to and control this condition.

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