What Is diabetic heart disease?

Diabetic Heart Disease. Also known as. Facebook icon; Linkedin icon; Twitter icon; Mail icon; Print icon. What Is. The term "diabetic heart disease" (DHD) refers to heart disease that develops in people who have diabetes. read more

People who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at risk for diabetic heart disease (DHD). Diabetes affects heart disease risk in three major ways. First, diabetes alone is a very serious risk factor for heart disease. Second, when combined with other risk factors, diabetes further raises the risk of heart disease. read more

Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke Having diabetes means that you are more likely to develop heart disease and have a greater chance of a heart attack or a stroke. People with diabetes are also more likely to have certain conditions, or risk factors, that increase the chances of having heart disease or stroke, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. read more