How much does diabetes increase the risk of heart disease?
If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn't have diabetes
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
In general a blood sugar level more than 180mg/dl to 200mg/dl is considered diabetic. Hence, 225 needs doctor's intervention otherwise it can harm vital organs.
People with high blood sugars are more likely to have conditions that raise the risk for heart diseases. They also have high blood pressure that increases the force of blood through your arteries and can damage artery walls making one suceptible to heart disease.
If you are prediabetic get yourself checked twice a year to prevent disease progression.
The symptoms of diabetic heart disease are shortness of breathe, irregular heart beats, chest pain, dizziness and fatigue.
Yes, 300 blood glusoce levels at the age of 72 is slightly concerning have your medications timely to keep them under check.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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