You know about 80% of people with uncontrolled diabetes die from some form of heart disease. Teach your diabetic patients how taking good care of themselves and keeping control of their blood sugar can prevent or reduce this risk. This tear sheet:

• makes the connection between diabetes and heart disease
• lists the special risk factors for diabetes
• warns about the risks of smoking
• provides tips for:
  • maintaining a healthy diet
  • getting to and keeping a healthy weight
  • controlling blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol