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Diabetes & Heart
Glucose, metabolic health and prevention of cardiovascular complications.
01Why does diabetes also affect the heart?+
Because diabetes increases cardiovascular risk.
Its treatment is not only about blood glucose but also about blood pressure, lipids, weight, kidney function, smoking and physical activity.
02What should be my LDL target if I have diabetes?+
There is no one common goal for all people with diabetes.
The goal depends on age, duration of diabetes, other risk factors, organ damage, and whether cardiovascular disease is already present.
03How important is stress in diabetes?+
A lot.
Good blood pressure regulation is a key part of reducing cardiovascular and kidney risk.
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