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Kinds Of Heart Disease Likely Found In Diabetics! Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a chronic disease that is associated with abnormally high levels of blood sugar (glucose). Human body needs insulin to help keep the blood sugar level from getting too high or too low. When a person’s body is unable to produce insulin (Type-1 diabetes) or is unable to use it effectively (Type-2 diabetes), the blood sugar level in the body will rise. Type-1 diabetes is less common and occurs in about 5 percent of all diabetics. The majority of diabetics are diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, and these patients are said to have insulin resistance. High blood sugar can cause damage to the body and lead to other serious health conditions including heart disease, stroke, vision loss and kidney disease. While all people with diabetes have a higher chance of developing heart disease, the condition is more common in those with Type-2 diabetes. In general, the risk of heart disease death and stroke are twice as high in people with diabetes.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common
type of heart disease in diabetics. CHD Angina is the feeling of pain, pressure or squeezing in the chest. It is not a disease and not a life-threatening condition when experienced on its own, though it can be a strong indicator that a person has a kind of heart disease. An arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Heart attack happens when the blood flow to the heart is critically reduced or completely blocked often causing the person to feel varying degrees of chest pain. If not treated promptly, the affected heart tissue dies. \
People with diabetes are also at a higher risk of developing heart failure, a serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood adequately. Over time, diabetes, CHD, and high blood pressure all make one more likely to have it. The heart muscle was worn down because they keep it working too hard for too long. Heart failure can lead to fluid build-up in the lungs that causes difficulty breathing, or fluid retention in other parts of the body (especially the legs) that causes swelling. People with heart failure may have also symptoms like feeling tired and weak, hard time exercising, heartbeat that is too fast or off-rhythm, problems staying focused. For diabetics who do not manage their condition closely, a condition known as cardiomyopathy may occur. The heart muscle gets thick and stiff and the condition can lead to rhythm problems and heart failure. During early stage, patients may not have any symptoms. But as the condition worsens, it can lead to shortness of breath, even when one is resting; chest pain; coughing, especially when one is lying down; feeling dizzy or light-headed; feeling weak and tired; swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet.
Why are people with diabetes at a higher risk of
heart disease and stroke? This is probably because people with diabetes,
particularly Type-2 diabetes may also have other conditions like high blood
pressure, abnormal cholesterol and high triglycerides, obesity, lack of physical
activities, smoking that could raise their risk.
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