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Stroke is a major global health challenge. It ranks as the second-leading cause of death and the third-leading cause of disability worldwide. Factors such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, smoking, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, obesity, and excessive alcohol consumption can all increase the risk of stroke. Understanding a stroke, recognizing the signs, and knowing the risk factors can help you to act quickly. So, what is a stroke, and what do you do if you or someone else is experiencing symptoms? A stroke occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked or when a

La diabetes es una enfermedad que afecta al modo en el que el cuerpo utiliza la insulina. La insulina ayuda a controlar el azúcar en sangre. Cuando se padece diabetes, el organismo es incapaz de controlar de forma segura los niveles de insulina y azúcar en sangre. Esto puede provocar graves problemas de salud.

Why Do You Need an Eye Exam? Diabetes can damage your eyes, leading to vision loss and blindness. Often, there are no symptoms until it’s too late. A yearly eye exam can help protect your sight. During the exam, your eye care professional will check for damage caused by diabetes to the nerves and blood vessels of your eyes.   Fidelis Care members can have their yearly diabetic eye exam for no or low cost. To learn more, talk with your primary care provider or call DavisVision, our vision benefits partner, at: 1-800-999-5431.   Kidney Damage Test: Once per year • Eye Exam: Once per year • LDL Cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol): Once per year • Weight

La diabetes gestacional es un tipo de diabetes que ocurre durante el embarazo. Los niveles de azúcar en la sangre de una futura madre aumentan demasiado, lo que puede causar riesgos para la salud de la madre y el bebé.

La prediabetes afecta a unos 88 millones de adultos en los Estados Unidos. Alrededor del 84% de las personas que viven con prediabetes no saben que la tienen. Y la prediabetes puede convertirse en diabetes tipo 2, una afección más grave.