November is the National Diabetes Awareness Month, a month when different communities from across the nation come together and step forward to raise awareness about diabetes - a group of diseases that elevate sugar level in the blood. This year's National Diabetes Awareness Month aims to bring attention to the link between diabetes and cardiovascular attention.
According to studies, diabetic adults are almost twice as likely to die from a stroke or heart attack as people without diabetes. This is because extra sugar in the blood from diabetes increases blood clots or deposition of fat on the walls of blood vessels and damages the nerves that control your heart. However, you can take steps to manage your blood sugar level, which will also mitigate the risk of a heart attack or stroke caused by diabetes.
Here are the steps:
· Quit smoking or usage of other tobacco products
· Avoid drinking soda, alcohol, etc.
· Develop healthy eating habits
· Exercise for at least 4 hours a week
· Find ways to manage stress
· Take your prescription medicines
With the increasing number of diabetes cases in the US, there has never been a better time to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on cardiovascular than November. This November, come together and help make America healthy again.
If you or your loved one has diabetes, keep a check on A1C, blood pressure with ambulatory ECG.
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