Be Smart About Your Heart: Manage the ABCs of Diabetes

People with diabetes are nearly two times more likely to die from heart disease or stroke than a person without diabetes. The good news is that people with diabetes can lower their chance of having diabetes-related heart problems by managing their diabetes ABCs. If you have diabetes, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) wants you to know that you can lower your chance of having a heart attack or stroke by managing your Diabetes ABCs. 

• A is for the A1C test. This is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar (glucose) level over the         past three months.
• B is for Blood pressure.
• C is for Cholesterol.
• S is for Stop Smoking.

The NDEP offers many resources to help people with diabetes take important steps to stay healthy and prevent diabetes-related heart problems:

• Diabetes and Heart Health web page
• Taking Care of Your Diabetes Means Taking Care of Your Heart tip sheet
• You Are the Heart of Your Family…Take Care of it tip sheet
• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life


For more information, please visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/heart to learn more