If you have diabetes and are being treated for coronary heart disease, you face far more complications than non-diabetics if you undergo procedures such as angioplasty or bypass surgery. Millions of American women have diabetes and more than half of people with diabetes mellitus die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease. These statistics are particularly high among African-American women. If you have diabetes, you need to be aware of this problem and make your physician aware of these statistics as well.
In this section, we'll provide you with the information you need to help prevent heart disease and to address the special needs you have as a person with diabetes. We've also provided the facts on the special risks associated with diabetes when it comes to treating coronary heart disease so you can share them with your physician.
