Diabetes & Heart Disease: Ganging up against healt
Diabetes and heart disease: Ganging up against health
Some combinations work very well together, such as wine and cheese, cookies and milk, Tom and Jerry, etc. Certain other combinations are less appealing, and may even be harmful, such as taking cough medication with citrus juices, or mixing drinks that do not complement each other. Some health conditions can be more deadly when present together, as was demonstrated by a recent study, the results of which indicated that type 2 diabetes in combination with heart disease resulted in increased fatality.
The study was part of the EXAMINE trial, which included 5,380 patients with type 2 diabetes and who had experienced a non-fatal cardiac event such as heart attack or angina. Subjects with type 2 diabetes who had been hospitalized for the cardiac event were at 24% to 28% greater risk of death over the next 18 months. The mortality was significantly lesser for diabetic subjects who did not suffer from a cardiac episode after the initial event, suggesting that diabetic patients who have already been diagnosed with heart disease need to be especially alert regarding heart health. It is believed that the diabetes-heart disease link stems from two causes:
(1) conditions such as obesity, elevated cholesterol and hypertension contribute to the development of both diseases;
(2) medication for the management of diabetes, such as insulin, may lead to heart damage and subsequent heart disease.
Since this is a Catch 22 situation, most doctors advise diabetic patients to be vigilant about their heart health in order to prevent any untoward incidents. The results of this study also highlight the need for continuous monitoring of blood sugar in heart patients as well.
Heart disease with diabetes is one combination that spells danger, so steer clear of unhealthy habits that would encourage either of them to make a home in your body more
Some combinations work very well together, such as wine and cheese, cookies and milk, Tom and Jerry, etc. Certain other combinations are less appealing, and may even be harmful, such as taking cough medication with citrus juices, or mixing drinks that do not complement each other. Some health conditions can be more deadly when present together, as was demonstrated by a recent study, the results of which indicated that type 2 diabetes in combination with heart disease resulted in increased fatality.
The study was part of the EXAMINE trial, which included 5,380 patients with type 2 diabetes and who had experienced a non-fatal cardiac event such as heart attack or angina. Subjects with type 2 diabetes who had been hospitalized for the cardiac event were at 24% to 28% greater risk of death over the next 18 months. The mortality was significantly lesser for diabetic subjects who did not suffer from a cardiac episode after the initial event, suggesting that diabetic patients who have already been diagnosed with heart disease need to be especially alert regarding heart health. It is believed that the diabetes-heart disease link stems from two causes:
(1) conditions such as obesity, elevated cholesterol and hypertension contribute to the development of both diseases;
(2) medication for the management of diabetes, such as insulin, may lead to heart damage and subsequent heart disease.
Since this is a Catch 22 situation, most doctors advise diabetic patients to be vigilant about their heart health in order to prevent any untoward incidents. The results of this study also highlight the need for continuous monitoring of blood sugar in heart patients as well.
Heart disease with diabetes is one combination that spells danger, so steer clear of unhealthy habits that would encourage either of them to make a home in your body more
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I wonder how Insulin dependent patients in India get rid of Insulin injection needles.In Uk you ring the local council, they come and collect the container containing of needles. Also leave a empty container. In Australia, you buy the container from chemists and when full return it back to them. more
Jan 29
Virgin oil is purest form of oil. Technically we obtain oil by compressing seeds and than refining. Virgin oil is obtain in first compression 2nd and 3rd quality oils are produced in 2nd and 3rd compression and further refined by using stronger chemicals and process resulting in certain useful ingredients. For lay man - Virgin oil when you heat - terns 2nd and 3rd quality depending up on the temperature and duration of heat.. more
Jan 29
I use virgin olive oil. I don't think, it matters which type of olive one uses.i also walk for 40 minutes every day. more
Jan 27
