Diabetes and Heart Disease

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment

The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.
Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications

Diabetes can affect vital organs such as the eyes, the heart and blood vessels, the kidneys, and the nerves. Research demonstrates that taking preventive action can slow progression of this disease. View Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications to discover ways to positively affect your health.

Did You Know?

Type 2 diabetes increases the risk for heart disease, but having depression, as well, further boosts the risk, say researchers at Duke University. If you have diabetes and/or depression, work closely with your health care provider to help prevent heart disease.

Diabetes and Heart Disease
Most of us know that diabetes can lead to severe complications, such as blindness, kidney disease and amputations. But did you know that diabetes also greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Metabolic Syndrome and Pre-Diabetes
Metabolic syndrome is marked by higher levels of glucose in the blood. That's also a sign of pre-diabetes.
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