How can a diabetic person avoid a heart attack?
A diabetic person must have a heart healthy diet, aim for a healthy weight according to BMI and manage stress to avoid heart attack.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes
If blood sugar raises to a very high level then the patient can experience mental confusion and dizziness. In worst cases the patient can also slip into coma. Hence, you are advised not to let blood sugar levels rise beyond 300.
Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage the body's organs. Possible long-term effects include damage to large (macrovascular) and small (microvascular) blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and problems with the kidneys, eyes, gums, feet and nerves.
New studies show that insulin and high blood glucose levels are associated with a risk of heart diseases and cardiac attacks.
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