Can Diabetes Cause Heart Diseases???

Diabetes and heart diseases have found themselves adorning the new post of lifestyle diseases. Since the last two decades, there has been an overwhelming increase in the number of people affected with diabetes and heart diseases. The correlation between heart and diabetes can be visible from the following statistics.

Studies have shown that more than 68% of diabetic patients beyond the age of 65 years die from some kind of heart-related disorders. About 16% of those in this category die from issues like stroke. Diabetics have 4 times more chance to have a heart disease than the normal population.

Diabetes has been considered one of the main controllable risk factors for heart diseases. In many cases, heart diseases in diabetics go unnoticed.

Heart and Diabetes – Risk factors

Though diabetes is controllable, it does not reduce the risk associated with cardiovascular diseases. In fact, it increases the risk of stroke and heart diseases greatly. The situation can be controlled by regular check-ups and keeping an eye on the factors given below.

Hypertension

A positive association has been found between insulin resistance and high blood pressure or hypertension. Hypertension increases the risk of heart disease as well. In patients with a high BP and diabetes, the risk for heart disease is doubled.

High cholesterol and triglycerides

Cholesterol and abnormal lipid profile is common in people with diabetes. This is a main factor for coronary diseases as well. Hence the risk factor is multiplied in these cases.

Obesity and lack of physical activity

Obesity can cause several diseases especially in diabetes patient. A weight loss through regular exercise and physical activity can improve these risks and helps in leading a healthy life. A lack in physical activity leads to unhealthy fat deposition resulting in cardiovascular disorders. Regular exercise and healthy diet can help in effectively dealing with these factors.

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