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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Does Diabetes Cause Heart Disease

Actos may slow heart disease in diabetics

October 03, 2008
A new study has found that the diabetes drug Actos may slow the progression of heart disease in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers compared both the effects of two diabetes medications--Actos and Glimepiride--on blood sugar and artery plaque. They found that while both drugs lowered blood sugar, Glimepiride caused a buildup of plaque in the arteries, while Actos did not. Experts say that because most Type 2 diabetics die from heart attack or stroke, Actos' ability to slow the progression... Read more »

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Intensive Control Does Work
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Health Guide

Transfat
...Transfat has also been found to raise cholesterol levels and has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that... Read more »
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes may contribute to the rising toll from Alzheimer's.... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
...weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes high cholesterol high blood pressure male-pattern baldness or thinning hair patches of... Read more »
Diabetes and Anemia
...more severe anemia symptoms are more pronounced with tiredness. About one-fourth of all people with diabetes will have problems with anemia. How serious is anemia?For untreated diabetes patients,... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting... Read more »

Medications

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...that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, some forms of... Read more »

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...this serious eye problem if you have heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, certain eye... Read more »

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...tobacco use, alcohol use, having high cholesterol/diabetes, or history of heart disease. Discuss... Read more »

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