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the Link between Diabetes and Heart Disease |
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ARA |
(ARA)
- Diabetes is a complex disease that can
be difficult to understand and an even greater
challenge to manage. The most life-threatening
complications of diabetes are heart disease
and stroke, which strike two out of three
people with diabetes. Alarmingly, most people
who have diabetes are unaware of their increased
risk for heart disease and stroke. The good
news is that people with diabetes can help
reduce these risks by understanding and
properly managing their disease.
First, managing the ABCs of diabetes --
A1C (a blood test which provides a “big
picture” of your average blood sugar), Blood
pressure and Cholesterol -- will help reduce
the risk for heart disease, stroke and other
health problems. Beyond managing the ABCs,
successful diabetes care also means understanding
the disease itself and how it affects your
body. Link for Life is an interactive, online
tool filled with practical tips and valuable
information about diabetes.
“Type Two Lou,” an animated character who
hosts the program, takes visitors into a
virtual classroom, Diabetes 101. Link for
Life consists of four distinct “courses”:
1. What is diabetes?
2. Diabetes and related health problems
3. The ABCs of diabetes
4. Medications
Through colorful animation, Link for Life
describes how diabetes affects your body
and describes the key components of diabetes
care. Special features include tips on meal
planning, managing medicines, diabetes self-care,
and getting the most from visits with your
health care providers. Most importantly,
the program shows that by increasing knowledge
and taking charge of diabetes, people with
diabetes can reduce their risk for heart
disease, stroke and other long-term health
problems. To log onto Link for Life, visit
www.diabetes.org/makethelink and click on
the Link for Life icon in the center of
the screen. To learn more about the link
between diabetes and cardiovascular disease,
call (800) DIABETES (342-2383)
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