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Am I at an increased risk of problems if I have both Heart Failure and diabetes?
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Am I at an increased risk of problems if I have both Heart Failure and diabetes?

Heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot pump blood across the body and diabetes occurs when the blood sugar level is too high. In this video, Dr. Sunthar explains how good blood sugar control reduces risk of heart failure.


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