Heart Disease and Diabetes

Your family history

American Heart Assocn.

...plays a big role in determining your risk for heart disease and diabetes. Print out this handy family tree, and find out what your risks are. This is a great tool to share with your doctor, too.

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The C in diabetes control is cholesterol. Explore the relationship between cholesterol and insulin to gain a better understanding of the link between heart disease and diabetes.

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Report on a study linking middle-age obesity with increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Get all the details here.

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Is there a link?

American Diabetes Assocn.

Did you know that developing diabetes as an adult poses the same risk as already having had a heart attack? Check out this excellent intro to the link between heart disease and diabetes to learn more.

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Having a heart attack can more than quadruple your risk of developing diabetes. Learn more about the study that led to this startling conclusion here.

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Heart disease and diabetes often go hand-in-hand. Take a look at heart attack info to familiarize yourself with the risks and procedures to follow.

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The FDA recently issued a black box warning on Avandia for potentially increased risk of heart disease in users. Find out more, and learn what steps you should take if you are using Avandia here.

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Making the connection

The New York Times

Get a great overview of the heart disease and diabetes link, and read about the many factors involved in connecting these two diseases here.

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Walk it out

Medline Plus

Are you a type 2 diabetic who can you commit to taking one walk a day? If so, you can reduce your risk of heart disease. Read more here.

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Heart disease or diabetes? Get the surprising answer here, as well as treatment and tips for managing heart disease risk.

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A handy guide

American Diabetes Assocn.

This great compilation of links for diabetics details what they need to know about heart disease and stroke. Check out the interactive program Link for Life to learn more.

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This handy printout lists questions to ask your doctor about heart disease and diabetes, and helps you track your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Small changes, big effects

Joslin Diabetes Center

If you're a diabetic, you can take steps to prevent or delay development of heart disease. Incorporate these simple steps into your life, and make a difference.

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The silent threat

Silent Heart Attack

Diabetics are at a greater risk of having heart attacks with no warning signs, or silent heart attacks. Learn the subtle signs and symptoms of a silent heart attack, and get help immediately.

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A brief report on a study finding that some drugs might help to reverse ischemia in diabetics. Read more about this unexpected finding here.

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  2. Aortic Stenosis Valve
  3. Aortic Valve
  4. Aortic Valve Replacement
  5. Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
  6. Atrial Fibrillation
  7. Cause of Heart Disease
  8. Chest Pain
  9. Child Heart Disease
  10. Cholesterol and Heart Disease
  11. Congenital Heart Defect
  12. Congenital Heart Disease
  13. Congestive Heart Disease
  14. Coreg for Heart Disease
  15. Coronary Artery Disease
  16. Coronary Heart Disease
  17. Coumadin for Heart Disease
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  19. Diet for Heart Disease
  20. Early Symptom of Heart Disease
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  22. Exercise Heart Rate
  23. Gum Disease and Heart Disease
  24. Healthy Heart
  25. Healthy Heart Rate
  26. Heart and Chest Pain
  27. Heart and Hypertension
  28. Heart Attack
  29. Heart Attack Symptom
  30. Heart Attack Warning Sign
  31. Heart Disease
  32. Heart Disease Fact
  33. Heart Disease in Woman
  34. Heart Disease Prevention
  35. Heart Disease Risk
  36. Heart Disease Risk Factor
  37. Heart Disease Statistics
  38. Heart Disease Symptom
  39. Heart Exercise
  40. Heart Failure
  41. Heart Failure Symptom
  42. Heart Health
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  44. Heart Healthy Cooking
  45. Heart Healthy Diet
  46. Heart Healthy Eating
  47. Heart Healthy Food
  48. Heart Healthy Recipes
  49. Heart Murmur
  50. Heart Pacemaker
  51. Heart Rate
  52. Heart Rate Monitor
  53. Heart Surgery
  54. Heart Treatment
  55. Heart Valve
  56. Heart Valve Disease
  57. Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
  58. Heart Valve Surgery
  59. How to Reverse and Prevent Heart Disease
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  68. Mitral Heart Valve
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  72. Open Heart Surgery
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  82. Sign of Heart Attack
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  84. Simvastatin for Heart Disease
  85. Smoking and Heart Disease
  86. Stress and Heart Disease
  87. Symptom of Heart Disease in Woman
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