Undo the Risk South Dakota

🧠 Think Someone is Having a Stroke? Call 911 Immediately.

When it comes to stroke, time lost is brain lost.

Calling 911 instead of driving yourself to the hospital can save critical time and improve outcomes because:
🚑 Emergency responders can begin care right away
🚑 EMS can alert the hospital before arrival
🚑 Patients may get faster access to life-saving treatment
🚑 Symptoms can suddenly worsen during transport



Image shows someone holding their head with their hand and leaning on the wall, from dizziness.

Busy mornings don’t have to mean skipping breakfast. 🧇 Eating breakfast can help stabilize blood sugar and prevent overeating later in the day. Here are some quick, balanced breakfast ideas:

🍳 Hard-boiled eggs + fruit
🥣 Greek yogurt + berries
🥪 Whole grain toast + nut butter
🥤 Smoothie with protein

🔗 See more nutritious breakfast ideas here: https://extension.sdstate.edu/recipes-nutritious-breakfast

This Mother’s Day, let’s talk about women’s health and diabetes. 💐

Women face unique health considerations including:
• Hormonal changes
• Birth control options
• Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS)
• Pregnancy considerations

Understanding these connections can help women better manage their risk and overall health.

Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/articles/diabetes-and-hormonal-birth-control.html & https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/risk-factors/pcos-polycystic-o***y-syndrome.html

South Dakota Department of Health The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) strives to promote, protect, and improve the health of every South Dakotan with information, licensing, and more.