Managing complications

Information about cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In Canada, up to 80% of people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke.

You might be thinking – what the heck is she talking about? My diabetes does not hurt.

Around 40% to 50% of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes develop neuropathy within 10 years of diagnosis.

Over the past few weeks, you have been able to read about hypertension – high blood pressure. There is no doubt that for everyone, proper control of blood pressure is key to preventing heart attack and stroke.