Here's everything you need to know about heart health and diabetes. There are a number of long-term complications of uncontrolled diabetes, among them heart disease. But is cardiovascular (heart) health something that everyone with diabetes needs to be aware of? We ask Dr. Zane Stevens to discuss diabetes and cardiovascular health, and suggest if there are any primary preventative measures to take. I asked all the questions about heart health (in plain English) to one of South Africa's top diabetes experts - here are the answers. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes, but we aren't talking about it enough. Let's have the conversation: knowledge is power!

South Africans with Diabetes

Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard

S2E06 Do people with diabetes need to worry about heart health?

JUN 7, 202218 MIN
South Africans with Diabetes

S2E06 Do people with diabetes need to worry about heart health?

JUN 7, 202218 MIN

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Here's everything you need to know about heart health and diabetes.<br /> <br /> There are a number of long-term complications of uncontrolled diabetes, among them heart disease. But is cardiovascular (heart) health something that everyone with diabetes needs to be aware of? We ask Dr. Zane Stevens to discuss diabetes and cardiovascular health, and suggest if there are any primary preventative measures to take.<br /> <br /> I asked all the questions about heart health (in plain English) to one of South Africa's top diabetes experts - here are the answers. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes, but we aren't talking about it enough. Let's have the conversation: knowledge is power! <a href="https://sweetlife.org.za/10-fast-facts-about-heart-disease/">10 fast facts about heart disease.</a> &middot; <a href="https://sweetlife.org.za/what-are-diabetes-complications-a-helpful-list-of-symptoms/">What are diabetes complications? A helpful list of symptoms.</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/diabeticsouthafricans/">South Africans with Diabetes Facebook community.</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.freestyle.abbott/za/en/home.html">Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM</a> &middot; <a href="https://sweetlife.org.za/">Sweet Life Diabetic South Africans Website</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweet-life/">Connect with Sweet Life on LinkedIn</a> &middot; <a href="https://solidgold.co.za">Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/diabeticsouthafricans">Follow Diabetic South Africans on Facebook</a> &middot; <a href="https://twitter.com/sweetlife_orgza">Twitter</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetlife.org.za/">Instagram</a>