How can I reduce my diabetes stroke risk?
How can I reduce my diabetes stroke risk?
If you have diabetes, certain lifestyle changes can help you lower your chance of stroke:
- Check your blood glucose level often and take steps to keep it within a healthy range (less than 140 mg/dL).
- Check your blood pressure regularly and report problems to your healthcare team.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet to lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy weight.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get enough sleep to maintain health and energy.
- Keep all of your medical appointments.
- Limit salt in your diet to help control blood pressure.
- Maintain a healthy weight and lose belly fat.
- Quit smoking and/or using tobacco products.
- Take all of your medications exactly as prescribed.