Stroke is a significant health challenge in Arkansas. Efforts to educate the public on stroke prevention are ongoing as well as advances in treatment to help patients recover as much as possible
from this injury to their brain’ s function. Stroke patients who participate in rehabilitative efforts such as physical therapy, occupational therapy
and speech therapy may regain high or even
near-normal function. Others will regain health with some impairments, which they can also learn to cope with through various therapies.
Diabetes also affects many Arkansans, some to the point of debilitation and serious illness. State healthcare givers attempt at every step to help prevent, mitigate and rehabilitate those who live with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Learn about resources available to everyone in this issue. Stroke and Type 2 diabetes are somewhat preventable with changes such as lifestyle, smoking cessation, dietary changes and moderate exercise. Find about more about acting now to protect your health.
Contents
3PREDIABETES: THE RED FLAG
YOU CAN HEED TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
4NOW IS THE TIME TO LOWER YOUR RISK OF
ALZHEIMER’ S DISEASE
5HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTORY
8DIABETES AND BRAIN HEALTH
10 ALZHEIMER’ S IN ARKANSAS
REDUCE YOUR RISK FOR
12ALZHEIMER’ S DISEASE
FOOD, YOUR MOOD
14AND YOUR NOODLE
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