Diabetes: Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

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Diabetes: Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

Heart attacks and strokes are the leading causes of death for people with diabetes. Om P. Ganda, MD, of the Joslin Clinic ... Heart attacks and strokes are the leading causes of death for people with diabetes. Om P. Ganda, M. D., of the Joslin Clinic at Joslin Diabetes Center, explains why the Joslin Guidelines recommend that you have a lipid profile screening at least once a year. A lipid profile screening should measure your LDL and HDL cholesterol as well as your triglycerides.