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Diabetes and Heart Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), persons with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or stroke than someone who does not have diabetes. Cardiologist Dr. Rajiv Sharma discusses the link between diabetes and heart disease, risk factors and things you can do to help lower and manage your risk.

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