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A recent study from Washington University in St Louis may explain why more than 75 percent of diabetics die of heart disease. The heart muscle of diabetics uses a much higher percentage of fat for energy than that of non-diabetics, to markedly increase risk for heart attacks.
Symptoms of Heart Disease
The most common symptoms of heart disease, other than angina, include shortness of breath, palpitations, irregular or quickened heartbeat, weakness, dizziness, nausea and sweating.
Diabetes has been shown to be one of the leading causes of cardiovascular problems. Diabetes, by itself, is a medical condition that to date has affected 194 million people worldwide, and the numbers are estimated to increase to 250 million by the next decade.
