In a new study from Diabetes Australia, researchers suggest over 1.4 million Australians who are currently known to have diabetes are being encouraged to understand and reduce their risk of stroke.
They developed new models that showed almost 10,000 hospitalizations for stroke each year in Australia amongst people with diabetes, and this represents about one in every four strokes in Australia.
The researchers remind people with diabetes about their risk of stroke and to take steps to reduce their risk.
A stroke can have a major impact on a person’s life. Not only stroke a leading cause of death in Australia but strokes can also cause a range of disabilities including loss of mobility, impaired speech and cognitive problems.
The team says there were simple things people with diabetes could do to reduce their risk of having a stroke.
They encourage all people with diabetes to talk to their diabetes healthcare team about reducing their risk of stroke.
The number one thing to do is to stay on top of their diabetes management and ensure their glucose levels are as well managed as possible. Blood pressure is also important.
People need to make healthy food choices, including limiting foods that are high in saturated fat and salt, as well as getting regular physical activity are very important and if they smoke this is a good reason to quit.
If their weight is above their healthy weight range, losing even a small amount of weight may help reduce your blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
The team says GP can help with weight loss, managing blood pressure, helping quit smoking and there are new treatments that can also play an important role in reducing the risk of stroke and other heart conditions.
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The study is published in the Medical Journal of Australia. One researcher of the study is Professor Greg Johnson.
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