Diabetic heart problems are the most common issue in type 1 and type 2 sufferers and it is the leading cause of death. Diabetes is a systemic, metabolic disorder in which a pancreas is defective. Either it may produce too little or inadequate insulin or the body may develop a resistance to the insulin that is produced. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes has numerous side effects that can affect any nerve, tissue, or organ in the body.

The heart is the most impacted organ in the body due to other risk factors of diabetes. For example, people who are overweight or obese tend to be at risk for diabetes and heart disease. People that fit into both categories most likely have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels. High blood pressure causes increased strain on the heart as it has to work extra hard to pump blood, …

Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes can be frightening enough. When you combine diabetes and heart disease, the results can be catastrophic. The diabetes and heart disease statistics are downright scary.

According to the American Diabetes Association, statistics regarding heart disease and diabetes include:

• Information taken in 2004 showed that over 65% of death certificates related to diabetes also listed heart disease as a cause of death for people over the age of 65.
• Information taken in 2004 showed that over 15% of death certificates related to diabetes also listed stroke as a cause of death for people over the age of 65.
• Adults with a diabetes diagnosis are two to four times more likely to die of a heart related condition than those without diabetes.
• Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to suffer from a stroke than those without diabetes.

These coronary heart disease …