{"id":13181,"date":"2014-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/home\/proche-2\/diabetes-and-cardiovascular-complications\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T13:18:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T17:18:52","slug":"diabete-et-maladies-cardiovasculaires","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabete-et-maladies-cardiovasculaires\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and cardiovascular disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People with diabetes have two to four times the risk of developing&nbsp;cardiovascular&nbsp;disease. That is why people with diabetes are often prescribed medication to control their&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and&nbsp;blood cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetes contributes to premature aging of the&nbsp;arteries&nbsp;and accelerates the process of&nbsp;atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is responsible for most cardiovascular events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction (heart attack).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential complications depend on the part of the body affected by atherosclerosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heart: angina, infarction (heart attack), heart failure, arrhythmia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brain: stroke (presents with paralysis, aphasia, dizziness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower body: pain when walking (limping), gangrene, amputation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to diabetes, other factors can contribute to cardiovascular disease.\u00a0They are classified as modifiable or non-modifiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-modifiable risk factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age and gender: men over 45 and women over 55 or&nbsp;post-menopausal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family history: immediate family members with a history of heart disease prior to age 55 or stroke before the age of 65<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethnicity: First Nations, African or South Asian descent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Modifiable risk factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High blood cholesterol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being overweight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive alcohol consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being sedentary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to influence modifiable risk factors. Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps protect cardiovascular health. The earlier we act, the sooner we increase the long-term benefits. Here are ways to achieve this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopting healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adopt a&nbsp;<a href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/diet\/fats\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13433\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heart-healthy diet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do regular&nbsp;<a href=\"\/en\/the-benefits-of-physical-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13501\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">physical activity<\/a>&nbsp;suited to your physical and medical condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/the-life-with-diabetes\/weight-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24331\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy weight management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consume alcohol with moderation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimal blood sugar control (fasting blood sugar between 4 and 7 mmol\/L and 2 hours after meals between 5 and 10 mmol\/L, A1C values equal to or less than 7%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimal blood cholesterol control (C-LDL equal or below 2 mmol\/L)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimal blood pressure&nbsp;control (values equal to or less than 130\/80 mmHg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/shop\/smoking-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"2136\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop smoking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take medication as prescribed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical monitoring: an annual blood test that analyzes your blood record and helps your doctor recommend appropriate treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Research and text: Julie St-Jean, R.D., Dietitian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>January 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee, \u201cVascular Protection in People with Diabetes,\u201d Canadian Diabetes Association 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes in Canada, (Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 37, p. S582), Canadian Diabetes Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unit\u00e9 de m\u00e9decine de jour m\u00e9tabolique de l\u2019H\u00f4tel-Dieu du CHUM (2013), Conna\u00eetre son diab\u00e8te pour mieux vivre, Montr\u00e9al: Les \u00c9ditions Rogers limit\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart and Stroke Foundation, (2014) Risk factors you cannot control&nbsp;[Online]. Found at http:\/\/www.heartandstroke.qc.ca\/site\/c.pkI0L7MMJrE\/b.3660139\/k.F26E\/Heart_Disease__Prevention_of_risk_factors.htm&nbsp;(Web page consulted January 29, 2015).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People with diabetes have two to four times the risk of developing&nbsp;cardiovascular&nbsp;disease. That is why people with diabetes are often prescribed medication to control their&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and&nbsp;blood cholesterol. Diabetes contributes to premature aging of the&nbsp;arteries&nbsp;and accelerates the process of&nbsp;atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is responsible for most cardiovascular events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction (heart attack). 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