Important to reduce all risk factors
Diabetic Arterial Disease
Uncontrolled blood pressure, poorly controlled diabetes, high cholesterol, and triglyceride, especially in a smoker, are the risk factors for arterial disease. Blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart resulted in coronary artery disease (CAD) and increased heart attack risk. CAD is a common problem in people with diabetes.
Any damage or blockage to the blood vessels that supply your
- The brain increases the risk of stroke. Example: carotid artery blockage or stenosis
- The leg is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This typically presents as pain in the calves or buttocks when you walk a certain distance. Pain is relieved with rest, and pain reoccurs when one walks a similar distance.
- Eyes can cause diabetic retinopathy.
- The kidney can lead to kidney disease.
- Nerves result in nerve damage.
- The most important first step in reducing the risk of arterial damage is to quit smoking or to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked.
- The typical goals of blood pressure control are to keep the blood pressure less than or equal to 130/80. Blood pressure can be controlled with diet, exercise, weight loss, reduced salt intake, plus or minus blood pressure medications and relaxation techniques such as yoga.
- Lowing cholesterol and triglycerides clearly help reduce arterial disease and reduces the risk of complications such as myocardial infarction and strokes. Based on a large study, it is felt that the use of Simvastatin or any statin will help lower the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke by more than 30% compared to placebo. Even if cholesterol is satisfactory, it is good to consider starting a low dose statin in all people with diabetes, provided there are no side effects or contraindications.
- Exercise helps open collaterals blood vessels when there are blockages in the legs and heart.
- Of course, good blood sugar control helps reduce arterial disease.
PAD
Treatment
- The typical goals of blood pressure control are to keep the blood pressure less than or equal to 130/80. Blood pressure can be controlled with diet, exercise, weight loss, reduced salt intake, plus or minus blood pressure medications and relaxation techniques such as yoga.
- Lowing cholesterol and triglycerides clearly help reduce arterial disease and reduces the risk of complications such as myocardial infarction and strokes. Based on a large study, it is felt that Simvastatin or any statin will lower the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke by more than 30% compared to placebo. Even if cholesterol is satisfactory, it is good to consider starting on a statin in all people with diabetes aged 40-70, provided there are no side effects or contraindications.
- Exercise helps open collaterals blood vessels when there are blockages in the legs and heart.
- Of course, good blood sugar control helps reduce arterial disease.
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