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Susan Marzolini

Dr. Susan Marzolini is a Registered Kinesiologist with a PhD in Medical Science from the University of Toronto. She is a Scientific Associate at Toronto Rehab/University Health Network. She designed the TRI-REPS program for stroke patients and is currently the coordinator and case manager. Susan currently studies the dose response relationship between exercise and health related outcomes in cardiac patients as well as the benefits of exercise to repair the brain and restore lost mobility after stroke.

What is the risk of stroke if I have diabetes, and how can I decrease the risk?

Susan Marzolini January 9, 2015 Physical Activity

The estimated risk of stroke in people who have diabetes ranges from a 2- to 3- fold increase in men and a 2- to 5- fold increase in women, compared to people without diabetes.