Diabetes Problems Heart and Blood vessels

Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can induce diabetes problems. This high blood glucose, also called blood sugar, can harm many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Heart and blood vessel disease can lead to heart attacks and strokes, the leading causes of death for people with diabetes. You can do a band to prevent or slow down diabetes problems.



High blood glucose can cause heart and blood vessel problems.

You will observe the things you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent diabetes problems.



Your heart and blood vessels make up your circulatory system. Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood through your body. Your heart pumps blood carrying oxygen to large blood vessels, called arteries, and small blood vessels, called capillaries. Other blood vessels, called veins, carry blood back to the heart.