How to reduce your risk of heart disease as a diabetic
21st Oct 2005, 02:54 GMT
Filed under: Prevention For diabetics, it turns out it's not just managing glucose levels that's important to long-term health. Because diabetes has been shown to cause damage to the heart and blood vessels, diabetics must also pay attention to controlling risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the single most common complication associated with diabetes, and women are at even higher risk for complications than men. ThirdAge has a good article on risk factors to watch out for and tips on how to control them. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments