Diabetes Management
If you have diabetes you have a higher risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease. Maintaining good control of blood sugars with diet and medication can help decrease the risk.
There are two types of diabetes: type 1 is characterized by no or little insulin and manifests usually during childhood; whilst in type 2 diabetes insulin levels are normal or little and the body resists its effects, it manifests in adults age.
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by being active, eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. A maximum exercise test should be performed by the treating doctor to identify possible heart or vessel disease and to determine the maximal heart rate which is required to tailor an individual and safe exercise prescription.
A heart healthy diet rich in fruits, nuts and vegetables and low in meat and saturated fat helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces the risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Reference:
Healthy Heart.org. (2022) Diabetes. Available at: https://www.healthy-heart.org/keep-your-heart-healthy/diabetes/ (Accessed 12/11/2022)