May is Stroke Awareness Month

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is suddenly interrupted. Then brain tissue is damaged. Most strokes happen because a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain or neck. A stroke can cause movement problems, pain, numbness and problems with thinking, remembering or speaking. Some people also have emotional problems, such as depression, after a stroke.

If you have diabetes, your chances of having a stroke are 1.5 times higher than in people who don’t have diabetes. But your risk is even greater if:

you’re over age 55
your family background is African American
you’ve already had a stroke or a transient ischemic (ih-SKEE-mik) attack (also called a TIA or a mini-stroke)
you have a family history of stroke or TIAs
you have heart disease
you have high blood pressure
you’re overweight
you have high LDL (bad) cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol levels
you are not physically active
you smoke

You can’t change some of these risk factors. But you can lower your chances of having a stroke by taking care of your diabetes and tackling some of the other risk factors, such as losing weight if you’re overweight.

Typical warning signs of a stroke develop suddenly and can include:

weakness or numbness on one side of the body
sudden confusion or trouble understanding
trouble talking
dizziness, loss of balance, or trouble walking
trouble seeing out of one or both eyes
double vision
severe headache

If you have warning signs of a stroke, call 9-1-1 right away. Getting treatment as soon as possible after a stroke can help prevent permanent damage to your brain.

For more information on Strokes: https://www.stroke.org/

The Diet-Betus – our version of recipe of the month just with a healthy tweak

This recipe is simple, cool and refreshing. Best served with whatever you like!

ASIAN SESAME SLAW

Salad:

1/2 small head of green cabbage, thinly sliced or grated
1/2 small head of red cabbage, thinly sliced or grated
6 green onions, sliced diagonally
1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
1 Tbsp sesame seeds, white or black, toasted (15 mL)

Dressing:

1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar (75 mL)
1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (5 mL)
1 tsp sodium-reduced soy sauce (5 mL)
1 tsp sesame oil (5 mL)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine both cabbages, onion, carrot and sesame seeds.
Prepare dressing by shaking together rice vinegar, canola oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil.
Pour dressing over salad, toss and refrigerate before serving. Ideally, allow to stand in fridge for an hour or more to allow flavours to mellow. Re-toss before serving.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 8 servings. Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 100
Fat: 8 grams
Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Sodium: 170 milligrams
Protein: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Sugars: 4 grams

Recipe and image appear courtesy of CanolaInfo.org

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Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)

COST:

Free

CONTACT:

Tina Ellinger 419-624-1856

The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program [DEEP] is offered every Wednesday for six weeks. Good attendance is important. This free program is for diabetics, pre-diabetics, and spouses or caregivers of a diabetic. Residents of Erie County, aged 60 or older, please call 419-624-1856 to register.

Diabetes Support Group – Firelands Regional Medical Center

The Diabetes Support Group presented by Jean Feick CNP, CDE, meets the third Wednesday of each month Sept–November and January-May from 12:00pm –1:00pm. This meeting is free to the public and no registration is required. Attendees are welcome to purchase lunch in the hospital cafeteria and come to the adjacent Cafeteria Meeting #1. A different topic will be reviewed each month. If you have questions, please contact the Diabetes Education Department at 419-557-6992.

HEALTH & WELLNESS SCREENING – offered by Firelands Regional Medical Center

You must Pre-register for all Lab Work at 419-557-7840.

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