Reducing Cardiovascular risk in Diabetes.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains why blood sugar control control is so important. She explains that damage is being done to arteries and nerves and other tissues in your organs without you knowing. She talks about possible silent heart attacks, strokes, damage to the nerves of your feet and damage to the kidneys.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains what the main risk of getting Diabetes complications are. She mentions a number of different problems which can occur with various organs in our bodies including eyes, heart, brain, kidney and feet.

Mr Joseph Shalhoub talks about how people with PAD and Diabetes may have similar narrowing of arteries which supply other parts of the body. You and your Healthcare providers should be aware of possible problems with blood supply to the heart, kidneys and brain to prevent complications.

Those diagnosed with diabetes are at greater risks of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the disease of the heart and the blood vessels. The inability to control the blood

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains how soon you should be seen if you develop a 'Foot Attack' as a person with Diabetes. He explains that more serious complications can potentially be prevented with early treatment.

Dr Sunthar Kanaganayagam, Consultant Cardiologist at Imperial College London, talks about Diabetes being a risk factor for Coronary Artery Disease (narrowing of the heart arteries). He explains that guidelines suggest that Cholesterol levels should be reduced far more than people without Diabetes. Sunthar also explains that the likelihood of having Coronary Artery Disease is much higher than normal if you have Diabetes with some degree of damage to organs like eyes or kidneys. He goes on to explain a very big study which reports that Statins have a very significant role in reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular causes.