[Prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes]
Corinna Lebherz1, Michael Lehrke1
1Medizinische Klinik I, Kardiologie, Pneumologie, Angiologie und internistische Intensivmedizin, Uniklinikum Aachen.
Abstract:
The modern life style is often characterized by a lack of physical activity as well as unhealthy diet leading to a worldwide rise in obesity. This goes along with an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes, accompanied by an accelerated atherosclerosis. Life style changes and normalization of body weight therefore represent the cornerstones of diabetes prevention. In addition, a multi-factorial approach focusing on cardiovascular risk factors like dyslipidemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia enables an effective means for the prevention of micro- or macrovascular complications.
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