Diabetes And Heart Disease
Heart diseases are already a common problem in today's world. When they are paired with diabetes, it becomes an even greater issue. ‘Having diabetes means that you are more likely to develop heart disease and have a greater chance of a heart attack or a stroke.’ according to
NIDDK, a big player in research of heart disease. These are just a start to the list of problems you are likely to have when diabetic. The longer the diagnosis of diabetes, the bigger chance of heart disease. This does not mean if you have diabetes you'll have heart disease, this means if you do not take care of yourself, you are highly likely to experience these problems.
Over time, if not managed well, high blood sugar takes a big toll on your arteries, heart and its …show more content…
The effects may not be immediate but in the long run, they catch up very quickly.
The Long Term Effects of High Blood Sugar on the Heart
Blake Swan
Anatomy and physiology
May 1, 2017
The next big factor on the long term effects of high blood sugar on heart disease, is cholesterol. It is a problem on its own, just like heart attacks and strokes, but especially strong in diabetics. High cholesterol puts large amounts of stress on the heart. It strains the hearts vessels and nerves causing them to go into overdrive. Over time, the heart weakens because it's in a state of overdrive all the time. It's like putting your gas pedal to the floor everywhere you go and expecting your car not to blow up on you. Your heart is always going as fast as it can because of your cholesterol. Your blood vessels will become damaged, causing weak blood flow to your arms and legs, which leads to amputation in diabetics. Also, your nerves will become damaged which leads your heart to think it doesn't need to pump blood to your body or limbs.
The reason this is such an issue in diabetics is because, as a diabetic lower waist infections are a big problem. The vessels and nerves are sensitive as is, and when …show more content…
When you think any of the things stated above are happening to you, you need to act immediately. If you are having a heart attack, you must seek help within one to one and a half hours after the heart attack, otherwise you begin to lose tissue in your heart due to the attack. As for a stroke, it is almost the same. You have to act within the hour or be treated by emergency services within two hours of the initial stroke. Many people with diabetes do not react at all to heart attacks or strokes because the symptoms are so subtle in diabetics. The typical symptoms are chest pain, pain in limbs, neck, back or jaw. They can be very noticeable or nothing more than a small bruise.
There are also some side effects such as cold sweats, vomiting and shortness of breath that is far more than usual. The symptoms are very noticeable but not always to the one experiencing them. This is the reason delayed treatment of these attacks is such a problem. There are ⅔ cases that claim they did not notice symptoms or their doctor never suggested to change anything in their medical aspect of their life. When a person under going a heart attack does
NIDDK, a big player in research of heart disease. These are just a start to the list of problems you are likely to have when diabetic. The longer the diagnosis of diabetes, the bigger chance of heart disease. This does not mean if you have diabetes you'll have heart disease, this means if you do not take care of yourself, you are highly likely to experience these problems.
Over time, if not managed well, high blood sugar takes a big toll on your arteries, heart and its …show more content…
The effects may not be immediate but in the long run, they catch up very quickly.
The Long Term Effects of High Blood Sugar on the Heart
Blake Swan
Anatomy and physiology
May 1, 2017
The next big factor on the long term effects of high blood sugar on heart disease, is cholesterol. It is a problem on its own, just like heart attacks and strokes, but especially strong in diabetics. High cholesterol puts large amounts of stress on the heart. It strains the hearts vessels and nerves causing them to go into overdrive. Over time, the heart weakens because it's in a state of overdrive all the time. It's like putting your gas pedal to the floor everywhere you go and expecting your car not to blow up on you. Your heart is always going as fast as it can because of your cholesterol. Your blood vessels will become damaged, causing weak blood flow to your arms and legs, which leads to amputation in diabetics. Also, your nerves will become damaged which leads your heart to think it doesn't need to pump blood to your body or limbs.
The reason this is such an issue in diabetics is because, as a diabetic lower waist infections are a big problem. The vessels and nerves are sensitive as is, and when …show more content…
When you think any of the things stated above are happening to you, you need to act immediately. If you are having a heart attack, you must seek help within one to one and a half hours after the heart attack, otherwise you begin to lose tissue in your heart due to the attack. As for a stroke, it is almost the same. You have to act within the hour or be treated by emergency services within two hours of the initial stroke. Many people with diabetes do not react at all to heart attacks or strokes because the symptoms are so subtle in diabetics. The typical symptoms are chest pain, pain in limbs, neck, back or jaw. They can be very noticeable or nothing more than a small bruise.
There are also some side effects such as cold sweats, vomiting and shortness of breath that is far more than usual. The symptoms are very noticeable but not always to the one experiencing them. This is the reason delayed treatment of these attacks is such a problem. There are ⅔ cases that claim they did not notice symptoms or their doctor never suggested to change anything in their medical aspect of their life. When a person under going a heart attack does