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Archive for the Heart Disease Category

Prevention and Treatment Options for Diabetic Neuropathy

By TCOYD on May 25, 2023   /   Diabetes Complications, Heart Disease, Immune System   /   9 Comments
Neuropathy

Foot problems are a common concern for many people living with diabetes, but they’re not inevitable. Dr. Ingrid Kruse offers tips on how to prevent and treat diabetic neuropathy, and she shares the single most important screening tool for avoiding serious foot issues.

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PCKS9 Inhibitors: Another Tool for High Cholesterol When Statins Aren’t Cutting It

By Scarlett Decamps, MD on March 21, 2023   /   Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention   /   Leave a comment
PCSK9 Inhibitors

Statins are widely known in the diabetes world because they help lower cholesterol – a key aspect of diabetes management. But there’s a lesser-known medication called PCSK9 inhibitors that can work with (or in replacement of) a statin if another option is needed.

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Diabetes + Inflammation: A Hot Couple!

By Jennie Luna, MD on December 19, 2022   /   Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Immune System   /   Leave a comment
Diabetes and Inflammation

Some people with diabetes are at a greater risk for chronic inflammation, which can damage tissues and harm our health. Dr. Jennie Luna explains how this can occur, and she offers practical lifestyle tips on how to reduce low-grade inflammation.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 1 Diabetes: Friend or Foe?

By Dr. Preethika Ekanayake on July 24, 2022   /   Heart Disease, Kidneys, SGLT2   /   1 Comment
SGLT2s in Type 1

SGLT2s have been popular in the type 2 diabetes world for years now, due to their cardiovascular benefits, kidney protection, ability to reduce A1c, and influence on weight loss. Dr. Preethika Ekanayake discusses the benefits (and the risks) for use in T1D.

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Does Everyone with Diabetes Need to Be on an ACE Inhibitor?

By Steve Edelman, MD on April 26, 2022   /   Blood Pressure, Diabetes Complications, Heart Disease, Kidneys, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, What's Up Doc   /   4 Comments
Diabetes and ACE inhibitors and ARBs

Dr. Edelman discusses the important role ACE inhibitors and ARBs play in protecting your heart and kidneys.

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