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What Causes A Stroke In A Diabetic Patient?

My 66 year old diabetic male friend just had a stroke on X-mas eve. he is a lifelong IT systems software worker and a wonderful sensitive caring person, who happens to live the basic American way and eat the SAD. He s now looking for help, including nutritional.
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Stroke occurs mainly due to atherosclerosis.Diabetes is well known to accelerate the process of atherosclerosis .Sugar is frequently consumed in the Standard American Diet.

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What Causes A Stroke In A Diabetic Patient?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Stroke occurs mainly due to atherosclerosis.Diabetes is well known to accelerate the process of atherosclerosis .Sugar is frequently consumed in the Standard American Diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.