Episode 24

Diabetes and Stroke: Interview With Lina Yassine, M.D.

In this episode, Lina Yassine, M.D., endocrinologist, details the interconnectedness of the human body, and how elevated blood sugar and other components of metabolic syndrome increase stroke risk. She also discusses how to prevent stroke recurrence.

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Date of original release: Nov. 11, 2024

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