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DIABETES? How to reduce your long-term risk of cardiovascular disease Written by DR. CHAD LARSON CYREX LABORATORIES
Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart and blood vessels and include stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, and other poor heart and vascular health outcomes. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person dying every 36 seconds. Since metabolic health is directly related to cardiovascular health, changes in metabolic health can positively or negatively impact heart health. Because of this, individuals with diabetes who are striving to manage
their metabolic health or who suffer from blood sugar dysregulation are a group that is particularly prone to cardiovascular disease. A recent study was published that found women with diabetes between ages 45 and 65 years have a 10-fold increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to those of similar age without diabetes. It’s unclear at this point why women are more affected, but one thing is clear: It’s vital that diabetics, women particularly, do as much as possible to monitor their metabolic health to reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.