Cardiovascular disease and Diabetes
Presented by Giovanni Vinci and Jose Batista
Quick Facts
Diabetes
 There are three types of diabetes. The two main types are Type 1 and Type 2. The third
and least common type of diabetes is gestational diabetes which affects about 4% of
pregnant women in the United States.
 Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1
 Type 1 is commonly referred to as insulin dependent, juvenile diabetes, or early onset
diabetes.
 Type 2 diabetes is most common. Approximately 86% of all cases.
 Gestational diabetes affects females during pregnancy. Some women have very high
levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to
transport all of the glucose into their cells, resulting in progressively rising levels of
glucose.
CVD
 Cardiovascular disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect
your heart.
 Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked
blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart
conditions, such as infections and conditions that affect your heart’s muscle, valves, or
beating rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.
 Heart disease risk factors include: Age, Gender, family history (genetics), smoking, poor
diet, diabetes, obesity, sedentary life style, high stress, poor hygiene
What are some links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
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CVD is a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of early death among
people with diabetes. About 65% of people with diabetes die from heart attack and
stroke.
Adults with diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to have a heart attack or suffer stroke than
people without diabetes.
High blood glucose in adults with diabetes increase the risk for heart attack, stroke,
angina and coronary artery disease
Smoking doubles the risk of CVD in people with diabetes
Common diabetes symptoms
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Extreme thirst
Frequent urination (polyuria)
Lethargy / drowsiness
Breath odor (fruity, sweet or wine-like)
Sugar in urine
Sudden vision changes, blurred vision
Increased appetite, constant hunger
Sudden weight loss
Heavy, labored breathing
Vomiting, often mistaken for a case of gastroenteritis
Circle True or False
1) Only men have type 2 Diabetes. T/F
2) There are no significant differences; Type 1 and Type 2 are both equally common. T/F
3) CVD is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect the heart. T/F
4) Smoking, Sex life, family history, gender are all factors are risk factors. T/F
5) About 65% of people with diabetes die from heart attack and stroke. T/F
6) Adults with diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to have a heart attack or suffer stroke than
people without diabetes. T/F
7) Smoking decreases the risk of CVD in people with diabetes. T/F
8) Extreme thirst, sudden vision changes, heavy breathing is all symptoms. T/F
9) Type 1 is commonly referred to as insulin dependent, juvenile diabetes, or early onset
diabetes. T/F
10) Gestational diabetes does not affect females during pregnancy. T/F