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Dangers of Diabetes Atherosclerosis (Hardening of the Arteries) Diabetes atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, causes heart attacks and strokes, as well as ravaging many other part of the body's organs. It is on the rise worldwide and threatens to become a major cause of death, disability, and loss of useful life years not only in Western societies, but in the developing world. However, there is much that can be done to reduce the risk of suffering from this condition and its complications.  Atherosclerosis affects large and medium-sized arteries. The type of artery and where the plaque develops vary with the individual. It is a slow, progressive disease that can start in childhood. In some people, this disease progresses rapidly in their third decade; in others, it doesn't become threatening until they are in their 50s or 60s. Intense blood glucose control significantly reduces the atherosclerosis underlying heart disease just as it reduces damage to the eyes, nerves, and kidneys in people with type 1 diabetes. is that the benefits of intensive control persisted, despite a gradual rise in the A1C levels of the intensively treated group during the five years If you have high blood pressure or your cholesterol is slightly elevated, or you have both and you don't have diabetes, you might double your risk for a heart attack. But if you have diabetes, it goes up four or five times. It is clear that this syndrome makes you more susceptible to atherosclerosis. The patient with type 2 diabetes frequently spills small amounts of albumin into his or her urine. People with albumin in their urine tend to have more heart attacks and vascular disease. We feel that this is probably a marker of atherosclerosis, so that is one of the risk factors for heart disease in people with diabetes. It actually is a risk factor for heart disease in people without diabetes, but it is much less common in that group. We recommend that people with diabetes have their microalbumin measured at least once a year. Although people cannot choose their parents or slow down the march of years, they can do a great deal to reduce their risk of atherosclerosis, first and foremost by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Avoid being overweight; follow a prudent diet; and incorporate physical activity into your daily life, as this helps you avoid disorders of the blood fats, development of diabetes or pre-diabetes, and the onset or aggravation of high blood pressure. Moreover, do not smoke, or stop if you do. A healthy lifestyle by itself, however, often does not suffice to achieve optimum protection from atherosclerosis and its complications. Yet, there are a number of treatments that can reduce risk. Depending on the levels of cholesterol, the type of cholesterol carriers in the blood, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, etc., doctors can tailor a regimen of risk-reducing medications. Even a baby aspirin a day in certain instances can lower the risk of cardiovascular events markedly. (Curiously, antioxidant vitamins such as vitamins E and C and betacarotene do not seem to lower atherosclerotic risk.) Thus, by a combination of healthy living and, when required, the addition of specific drug therapies, atherosclerotic risk can be managed successfully in many individuals. Working with your health care provider to assess your cardiovascular risk and manage it according to current guidelines is the best way to lower your chances of suffering from this growing epidemic. . From diabetes atherosclerosis to healthy living with diabetes Return to diabetes cure strategy |
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