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Heart disease is common in people with diabetes. According to the American Heart Association, if a person has diabetes, then the risk of developing heart disease is high. Diabetic patients have twice the risk of heart disease as compared to other people. Especially, heart disease can be serious in people with type 2 diabetes. Heart disease may be the most common cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes. According to a study, 65 percent of people with diabetes suffer from some type of heart disease. In general, the risk of stroke is also higher in people with diabetes.

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Today in this article you will know in detail about the relationship between diabetes and heart disease -

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  1. Does Diabetes Cause Heart Disease?
  2. Symptoms of heart disease due to diabetes
  3. Heart disease caused by type 2 diabetes
  4. Treatment of heart disease in diabetes
  5. Takeaway
  6. Doctors for Can type 2 diabetes cause heart problems?

Does Diabetes Cause Heart Disease?

In diabetes, the level of glucose in the blood becomes high. When the level of glucose in the blood increases, damage to the blood vessels and nerves starts. In this case, the coronary artery can be blocked. When the coronary artery is blocked, there can be an obstruction in the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. For this reason, the risk of heart disease increases due to diabetes. The problem of heart disease is especially high in patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, if one has diabetes, it is necessary to keep one's blood glucose level under control to avoid heart disease.

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Symptoms of heart disease due to diabetes

Diabetes patients can have heart disease, but the symptoms of heart disease can be different depending on its severity. The symptoms of heart disease caused by diabetes are as follows -

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Heart disease caused by type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can become one of the main causes of heart disease. In this situation, the arteries can get blocked or the heart rate can stop. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to keep diabetes under control. Learn, heart diseases caused by type 2 diabetes -

  1. Angina
  2. Arrhythmia
  3. Heart attack
  4. Heart failure
  5. Cardiomyopathy
  6. High blood pressure

Angina

Symptoms of angina disease can also be seen in patients with type 2 diabetes. Chest pain and feeling of pressure, pain in the arms, back, or jaw can be symptoms of angina. Apart from this, chest pain can also occur due to angina. In this situation, the person may also have the problem of indigestion.

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Arrhythmia

If a person has type 2 diabetes, then the risk of arrhythmia also increases in him. Arrhythmia occurs when the heart rate or rhythm stops. In this condition, the heart can beat very fast or it can flutter. Arrhythmia can also cause cardiac arrest. In this situation, the heart stops beating.

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Heart attack

The risk of heart attack also increases significantly in people with type 2 diabetes. This happens due to the formation of a clot. When a clot is formed, the flow of blood in the arteries of the heart gets blocked. In this situation, chest pain may start and a heart attack may occur. Not only this, but the risk of silent heart attack is also high in people with diabetes.

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Heart failure

In type 2 diabetes, when a person's blood sugar level, blood pressure, and cholesterol level become high, heart failure can occur in this condition. In this condition, the heart becomes so weak that it cannot pump enough blood to the body.

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Cardiomyopathy

If someone's diabetes is not coming under control, then he may have to undergo a condition called cardiomyopathy. In cardiomyopathy, the muscles of the heart become thick and rigid. In this situation, the heart is unable to function properly, due to which heart failure can occur.

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High blood pressure

Elevated blood pressure is known to be most common in people with type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure occurs when the blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels with more force than normal. In this condition, the heart has to work more than normal, due to which the blood vessels get damaged. Most people with type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure.

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Treatment of heart disease in diabetes

Heart diseases can be avoided by following a healthy lifestyle and diet in the case of diabetes. Apart from this, if the need is felt, the doctor can also prescribe medicine -

  1. Liraglutide
  2. Empagliflozin
  3. Statins

Liraglutide

Liraglutide is given as an injection. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listed it as beneficial for adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Taking this medicine can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke caused by type 2 diabetes.

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Empagliflozin

Empagliflozin can also treat heart disease in those with type 2 diabetes. This medicine can help in lowering the blood sugar level. Along with this, it can also cure heart diseases.

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Statins

If someone is experiencing symptoms of heart disease due to type 2 diabetes, doctors can prescribe statin drugs. Stanit may help lower high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

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Takeaway

People with diabetes have twice the risk of developing heart disease as compared to other people. On the other hand, if there is type 2 diabetes, then the chances of getting heart disease may be high. In this condition, symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue can be felt, but people who follow the right lifestyle and diet when they have diabetes can protect themselves from heart disease. At the same time, doctors can also prescribe some medicines to treat diabetes and heart diseases.

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