Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

“When you have diabetes, you’re more at risk of
diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels.
This is called cardiovascular disease.”.1

Umbrella

What may the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Cardiovascular Conditions/Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
  • Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
  • Heart and Circulatory Disease
  • Stroke

Cardiovascular Disease

What are cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

DotS the definition of CVD may vary. The British Heart Foundation’s definition is:

“Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also called heart and circulatory disease, is the general name for conditions that affect your heart or circulation. These include high blood pressure, stroke and vascular dementia”.2

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Is there an association between diabetes and CVD?

Yes. In Diabetes and Heart Disease the (United Kingdom) Diabetes UK explain:

“When you have diabetes, you’re more at risk of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels. This is called cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that specifically affects blood vessels to the heart, such as coronary artery disease. This can lead to heart attacks, angina and strokes.

Cardiovascular disease affects your circulation too. And poor circulation can make other diabetes complications worse, like problems with your eyes and feet”.3

In Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes the American Heart Association elaborate on:

“The American Heart Association considers diabetes one of the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

In fact, people living with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop and die from cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, than people who don’t have diabetes”.4

In Diabetes, Heart Disease & Stroke the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute note:

“Having diabetes means you are more likely to develop heart disease. People with diabetes are also more likely to have certain risk factors, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, that increase their chances of having a heart attack or a stroke”.5

Prevention

For people with diabetes, what may help prevent CVD?

In Diabetes and Heart Disease: How Can You Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease? Diabetes UK elaborate on:

“You can help prevent damage to your blood vessels by looking after your:

  • Blood sugar levels
  • Blood pressure
  • Cholesterol (blood fats).

Get your HbA1c, blood pressure and blood cholesterol measured at least once a year as part of your annual diabetes review…

Other things you can do include:

  • Get help to stop smoking…
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet to protect your heart
  • Be physically active
  • If you are living with obesity or overweight, get support to help you lose some weight…
  • Take your medication as prescribed…”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I have diabetes and think I am at risk for CVD?

If you have diabetes and think you are at risk for CVD, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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  1. Diabetes and Heart Disease. Content Last Reviewed: 27 November 2024. Diabetes UK https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/cardiovascular_disease Accessed: 04 April 2025
  2. Cardiovascular Heart Disease. Page Last Reviewed: December 2024. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiovascular-heart-disease Accessed: 04 April 2025
  3. Diabetes and Heart Disease. Content Last Reviewed: 27 November 2024. Diabetes UK https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/cardiovascular_disease Accessed: 04 April 2025
  4. Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes. Last Reviewed: 02 April 2024. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/diabetes/diabetes-complications-and-risks/cardiovascular-disease–diabetes Accessed: 04 April 2025
  5. Diabetes, Heart Disease, & Stroke. Last Reviewed: April 2021. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/heart-disease-stroke Accessed: 04 April 2025
  6. Diabetes and Heart Disease: Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack or Heart Disease. Content Last Reviewed: 27 November 2024. Diabetes UK https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Complications/Cardiovascular_disease#reduce Accessed: 04 April 2025
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