Joseph chairs AHA statement finding few with diabetes reduce heart disease risk
Targets to reduce CVD risk among people with Type 2 diabetes include managing blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels; increasing physical activity; healthy nutrition; healthy weight management; not smoking; not drinking alcohol; and psychosocial care. Greater adherence to an overall healthy lifestyle among people with Type 2 diabetes is associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease mortality.
“Social determinants of health, which include health-related behaviors, socioeconomic factors, environmental factors and structural racism, have been recognized to have a profound impact on cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes outcomes,” Joseph said. “People with Type 2 diabetes face numerous barriers to health including access to care and equitable care, which must be considered when developing individualized care plans with our patients.”
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