New Delhi: Diabetes is widely known as a condition that affects blood sugar, but its impact goes much deeper—especially when it comes to heart health. People with diabetes are at a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart attacks, heart failure, and even structural damage to the heart muscle. The connection lies in how high blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels interact to damage the heart and blood vessels over time.

In an interaction with News9Live, Dr. Shivam Sharma, HOD – Internal Medicine & Diabetology, Shalby International Hospital, Gurugram, explained the impact of uncontrolled blood sugar on heart patients.

How Diabetes Affects the Heart

Blood Vessel Damage: Constantly elevated blood glucose levels harm the de

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