It's a fact: People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol too. These can lead to life-threatening emergencies like a stroke or a heart attack. So what can you do to protect yourself? Start by asking your doctor these four questions.
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<h2>Diabetes and your heart: 4 questions to ask your doctor</h2>
1. What lifestyle changes do I need to make?
2. Are there medications that can help protect my heart?
3. How often should I have my blood pressure and cholesterol tested?
4. What other resources are available to help me?
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Reviewed 6/27/2023
Sources
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 <li style="text-align: left;">American College of Cardiology. "Diabetes and Your Heart." <a href="https://www.cardiosmart.org/topics/diabetes-and-your-heart/questions-to-ask-your-doctor" target="_blank">https://www.cardiosmart.org/topics/diabetes-and-your-heart/questions-to-ask-your-doctor</a>.</li>
 <li style="text-align: left;">National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke." <a href="https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/heart-disease-stroke" target="_blank">https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/heart-disease-stroke</a>.</li>
 <li style="text-align: left;">NCQA. "Comprehensive Diabetes Care." <a href="https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/comprehensive-diabetes-care/" target="_blank">https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/comprehensive-diabetes-care/</a>.</li>
 <li style="text-align: left;">NCQA. "Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes (SPC/SPD). <a href="https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/statin-therapy-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes/" target="_blank">https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/statin-therapy-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes</a>.</li>
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Triple threat: Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol