Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders with diabetes have a higher risk of
heart disease than those who don't have diabetes. If you have
diabetes, take care of
your heart. Having diabetes means you are more likely to have a heart
attack or a stroke?but it doesn?t have to?if you manage your diabetes.
You can live a long and healthy life by managing your blood glucose
(sugar), blood pressure, and cholesterol.
Over time,
high blood glucose levels can damage vital organs such as your kidneysand your eyes. High blood pressure is a serious disease that
makes your heartwork too hard. And bad
cholesterol, or LDL, builds up and clogs your heart arteries.Managing all three means a longer and healthier life.
TAKE ACTION NOW
You can live longer
for your family, improve your health, and reduce your riskof heart disease or stroke.
Eat the right
amounts of foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains.
Eat foods that
are prepared with less salt and fat.
Get at least 30
minutes of physical activity every day.
Stay at a
healthy weight?by being active and eating the right amounts of
healthy foods.
Stop
smoking?seek help.
Take medicines
the way your doctor tells you.
Ask your doctor
about taking aspirin.
Ask your family
and friends to help you take care of your heart and your diabetes.
