How to Protect Your Heart Health if You Have Type 2 Diabetes

Cardiologist David Anstey, MD, shares tips for Black Americans with type 2 diabetes to prevent heart disease.

Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Updated on July 28, 2023

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There are many risk factors for heart disease, but one that often gets overlooked is diabetes. Good diabetes management can reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke.

In this video, learn tips for reducing your risk of heart disease if you already have Type 2 diabetes, according to David Anstey, MD, Cardiologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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• D. Edmund Anstey MD, MPHD. Edmund Anstey, MD, MPH, is a cardiologist practicing in New York City.

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2022). Heart smart basics: What to know to keep yours healthy.

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