Understanding The Link Between Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease
05 Dec 2007 |
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Approximately 21 million Americans have diabetes and, according to estimates, two-thirds of them will die of cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as heart attack or stroke. Fortunately, there’s now a national campaign to help those living with type 2 diabetes manage the disease and learn about its connection to CVD.
About Diabetes
Approximately 30 percent of people living with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. Of those diagnosed with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t efficiently use the insulin it does make.