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In today’s video we’re going to talk about aspirin and diabetes in the past aspirin was often prescribed to people with diabetes with the aim of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease as a diabetes complication however concerns over an increased risk of bleeding associated with aspirin have led to recent new guidelines for aspirin for diabetics in the uk
Aspirin therapy may be appropriate for you if you are managing diabetes and have at least one major risk factor for heart disease here’s what to know aspirin has a wide variety of uses including potentially promoting heart health in people with type 2 diabetes when you think about common aspirin uses you likely think of the drug as falling in line with ibuprofen
Advil motrin acetaminophen tylenol and other common over-the-counter medications for pain relief but that isn’t the only potential benefit of aspirin aspirin has been used in many different treatments for a variety of medical issues says dina adamullam md an endocrinologist at mount sinai in new york city but predominantly it’s mainly for diseases related to
Heart disease she adds that you might also consider taking aspirin if you have a history of strokes aspirin is an anti-platelet agent it thins the blood and it helps prevent blood clotting says jennifer schrodes rd cde who is on the diabetes education staff at the ohio state university wexner medical center in columbus if you’re managing type 2 diabetes aspirin
Might be helpful for warding off future health complications too aspirin and diabetes might make a good match the main benefit of aspirin for people with type 2 diabetes relates to the drug’s potential effect on cardiac health heart disease is the primary cause of preventable death worldwide according to the centers for disease control and prevention and people
With diabetes should be particularly mindful of their increased risk for heart disease according to the american heart association at least 68 of people age 65 or older who have diabetes die from some form of heart disease and adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease than adults without diabetes in addition the american
Diabetes association recommends that people with diabetes be assessed annually for any cardiovascular disease risk factors including hypertension smoking and a family history of premature heart disease so does that mean aspirin can help prevent those complications the answer is complicated and ultimately it depends on whether you’re aiming to prevent the first
Occurrence of heart disease or prevent a pre-existing diagnosis of the disease from worsening dr ademullam says if you have diabetes and are looking to prevent heart disease you may not benefit from taking aspirin daily but if you have diabetes and are looking to manage heart disease due to a personal history of the ailment taking aspirin may help boost your heart
Health and prevent heart disease from progressing that’s in line with the 2019 guidelines from the ada advising aspirin therapy 75 to 162 milligrams per day if you have diabetes and are at an increased risk for heart disease this recommendation applies to most men and women ages 50 and older who have one or more major risk factors for heart disease including a
Family history of the disease hypertension or dyslipidemia and who aren’t at risk of bleeding taking aspirin to prevent type 2 diabetes also worth noting is if you’re at risk for diabetes or have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes the precursor to type 2 diabetes aspirin isn’t a proven approach to prevent the full-blown form of the disease research that looked at
Almost 40 000 women over the course of 10 years suggests that women who take low dose aspirin are not any less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than women who do not when you shouldn’t take aspirin while managing diabetes independent of type 2 diabetes some people should avoid aspirin therapy altogether including those individuals with anemia or renal disease
Schrode says adam ulam agrees noting that aspirin can increase bleeding risk so people who have these and other bleeding disorders should not take aspirin in fact according to a randomized controlled trial published in october 2018 in the new england journal of medicine people with type 2 diabetes who received 100 milligrams of aspirin daily appeared to have
Fewer heart events than the placebo group but of the two groups the daily aspirin takers at higher rates of major bleeding events researchers followed fifteen thousand four hundred eighty participants over a mean follow-up of seven point four years separately if your doctor determines that you are allergic or hypersensitive to aspirin you should skip out on this
Treatment aspirin is such an easy thing to get in to take but it’s always a good idea to check with your physician the elderly population in particular should be cautious about trying aspirin therapy ways to help prevent heart disease if you’re managing type 2 diabetes so what if you have type 2 diabetes and want to reduce your risk of heart disease without
Aspirin therapy luckily the following steps may help watch your salt intake to avoid high blood pressure try to cap your daily sodium intake at about 2 300 milligrams which is about one teaspoon schrode says be sure to check the nutrition labels of your foods and be mindful that high sodium content is common in packaged snacks such as potato chips corn chips
Popcorn granola bars and the like limit your consumption of processed saturated fats these are the type of fats found in processed meats like cured turkey and ham sausage and bacon instead reach for polyunsaturated fats which you can find in foods like nuts consider walnuts or almonds avocados and oils made from plants like olive oil and seeds schrode says
Foods with polyunsaturated fats can help fill you up and when you replace saturated fats with them they may help lower your risk of heart disease by about 30 percent according to an article published in june 2017 in circulation that’s similar to the risk reduction seen in people who take statins the authors know be sure to exercise regularly the heart is a muscle
And needs to be exercised at least 150 minutes weekly says adam echoing recommendations for moderate intensity exercise from the cdc which notes that all adults should incorporate regular physical activity into their lifestyles the cdc advises that if you can’t get those 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise aim for 75 minutes which equals 1 hour
And 15 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity but it’s important to be mindful of any pre-existing diabetes complications you may have like neuropathy which may lead to foot damage and make sure you get the all clear from your doctor before you start a new exercise regimen talk to your doctor about medications to control high blood pressure or high
Cholesterol both are risk factors for diabetes ademullam says because high cholesterol and high blood pressure are associated with a greater risk for heart disease it’s crucial to keep these health measures in mind while following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help control and prevent these risk factors both high cholesterol and high blood pressure
May also have a genetic component taking medications can help you manage these factors if your doctor determines they are an issue for you try your best to quit smoking the habit is another risk factor for heart disease adam moulin says the cdc points out that more than 16 million americans are living with a disease linked to smoking and currently tobacco causes
Six million deaths each year another reason to quit smoking can make managing diabetes harder to and potentially double your risk of death ultimately exercise and nutrition can have a huge impact on heart health and diabetes management but according to the ada’s latest guidelines aspirin therapy may be appropriate for you if you’re managing the disease and may
Be at a greater risk for heart disease when in doubt consult your diabetes health care team when considering a change to your management plan she adds that way you’ll be able to manage any risk factors in the most responsible and helpful way possible if you enjoyed this video kindly press the like button also don’t forget to subscribe with notifications on so
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