Don’t miss it by saying vascular occlusion! Diabetes, which is also considered as a vascular disease, brings many diseases after it. Op. Dr. Mehdi Güçlü gave information about the cardiovascular problems caused by diabetes, which is considered a “vascular disease”.
7 MEASURES TO PROTECT VASO HEALTH
Average life expectancy is increasing in the world. Diabetes mellitus also increases due to sedentary life and obesity.High blood glucose level and its inability to be used by the tissue cause glucose to damage the vessel walls over time.This diabetes picture also leads to diseases affecting many organs besides arteriosclerosis.
ATTENTION TO HEART HEALTH
Diabetes is spreading rapidly in the society and affects one out of every 3 adults.There are approximately 10 million diabetic patients in Turkey and it is expected that those who are in the risk cluster for diabetes development will reach this number. In addition to organ damage that may occur, cardiovascular problems are also the most important reason. is located in the middle. The loss of life of 65% of diabetic patients develops due to cardiovascular diseases. Patients diagnosed with diabetes must be on medication or insulin therapy in order to keep their blood sugar at normal levels. However, it is of great importance for this patient group to be under the supervision of a specialist for vascular health at regular intervals.
DIABETES CAUSES MANY DISEASES!
Diabetes is a disease that disrupts the vascular structure and invites not only cardiovascular problems but also many diseases. Infarction occurs when the vessels feeding the heart are blocked, stroke and paralysis when the brain vessels are blocked, kidney failure when kidney vessels are affected, and vision loss with intraocular hemorrhage when the eye vessels are damaged.
WHAT ARE DIABETES DUE DIABETES?
Atherosclerosis: Causes high blood pressure.
Coronary heart disease: Widespread involvement of the heart vessels and may cause a heart attack.
Diabetic cardiomyopathy: It causes weakening of the heart muscles and heart failure.
Stroke: Involvement of the vessels leading to the brain is the cause of sudden stroke or cerebral hemorrhage. It was determined that an average of 13% of patients with diabetes (aged <65 years) had a stroke.
Kidney failure: 35% of patients on dialysis are diabetics. Cardiovascular disease progresses more rapidly in patients on dialysis with diabetes and kidney failure.
7 VALUABLE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR VACULAR HEALTH!
If you are overweight, lose weight with a healthy diet. Eat consistently and systematically, especially prefer Mediterranean cuisine. Avoid sugary and fatty foods that have a high glycemic index. Walk or swim for 25-30 minutes a day. posing a risk to vascular health; try to eliminate factors such as smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Try to control the presence of tension. Have your vascular health checks done at least twice a year.
