Salinas, CA Heart Attack And Stroke Risk High For Those With Type 2 Diabetes

Those with type 2 diabetes need to closely watch their diet as it causes myriad health problems.  “Diabetes is the strongest risk factor for heart disease,” Dr. Matthew Budhoff  (a cardiologist at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center) recently told a reporter.  “It’s the only thing that really matters,” he said as heart attacks and strokes kill 70% of people with type 2 diabetes compared with 30% of people who don’t have it.  Although statins can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by up to a third for those with type 2 diabetes, a good diet helps as well.