It was known as “madhumeha” (honey urine) by Indian physicians because it attracted ants. Specific diets such as the oat-cure, the milk diet, the rice cure, and overfeeding to compensate for fluid and weight loss were the only treatments for diabetes in the early 1900s. However, with no real medical attention, a 10-year-old with diabetes had a one-year life expectancy. High Blood Pressure, diabetes, smoking and dyslipidaemia are all major risk factors for stroke. Diabetes has long been known as a risk factor for stroke. Due to some pathologic changes in blood vessels in several places, and if the arteries of the brain are directly affected, it can lead to strokes.