If you have diabetes, should you automatically be on a statin, even if your LDL is in range? Dr. Edelman tackles this often controversial question.
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Know Diabetes by Heart and TCOYD held a very important and informative Facebook Live with Know Diabetes By Heart ambassadors Jacqueline Alikhaani and Hyvelle Ferguson, who shared their personal stories dealing with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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When it comes to cardiovascular care, sometimes it can be overwhelming to even know where to begin. Two of our top specialists broke down the basics and offered straightforward tips and advice on how to protect your heart.
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With newer medication options available now for treating type 2 diabetes, Dr. Edelman answers a common question about how they can be included in a diabetes management regimen with regard to metformin.
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Heart disease is a common and serious condition for people with diabetes, but with the information, tools and medications we have available today, heart disease is not only treatable but preventable.
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What causes heart disease, why do so many of us have it, how is it different for people with diabetes, and what can we do about it?
read more →In this Dose of Dr. E, Dr. Edelman explains the difference between macro and microvascular complications, why it’s important to know the difference, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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The blood vessels in your body are like the pipes running through your home. The whole vascular system is the pipeline through which blood travels, carrying oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Chronically high blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure can cause damage to the walls of these ‘pipes’ leading to vascular complications, but these types of complications can be prevented.
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We should all do what we can to keep our hearts healthy and happy. If you have type 2 diabetes, you are at an even higher risk of having heart disease. The good news is there is a lot you can do to prevent it!
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