Therefore, having diabetes makes it even more important to monitor your heart health.
Over time,high blood sugarcan damage your blood vessels and nerves.
Untreated oruncontrolled diabetescan lead to manycomplications, including heart disease.
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The following are several ways to lower your risk of heart disease when you have diabetes.
Discuss cholesterol goal numbers with your healthcare provider and ways to achieve this.
Diabetes medications such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are effective at reducing weight.
Current federal guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate, heart-pumping exercise each week.
If you’re new to exercise, start slow and work up gradually.
Information also is available in Spanish (877-44U-QUIT, or 877-448-7848).
Take Necessary Medications
Take allmedications for heart diseaseordiabetesthat your healthcare provider recommends.
These medications may help lower cholesterol or blood sugar and reduce heart attack risk.
However, you’re able to help lower your risk of heart attack.
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