0 Length of Diabetes May Affect Stroke Risk

Did you know that risk for stroke rises the longer a person has diabetes? According to a study published in the journal Stroke, diabetes increased stroke risk 3% each year and tripled the risk for people who had the condition for 10 years or more. Find out more here about the link between diabetes and stroke. To learn whether or not you are at risk for diabetes, make sure to get the Hemoglobin A1c test at a 9Health Fair this Saturday, May 12^th. If you’ve already attended, received your results and have a question about your Hemoglobin A1c test, check with your health care provider, a King Soopers Pharmacist or call a 9Health Fair Nurse at 303-698-4455. What screenings did you get at a 9Health Fair this year? Share with us on Facebook because your voice matters. Getting the care and information you need, when you need it, isn’t too much to ask.