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Diabetes doesn’t occur in a vacuum—it affects many organs and body systems, including the heart. “For people with diabetes, the risk of a heart attack or stroke is double that of individuals who don’t have diabetes,” said Christopher L. Daniels, MD, FACC, FSCAI, a board-certified interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Consultants of South Georgia. “Having diabetes can increase your likelihood of dying from heart disease, which is why it’s so important to keep your...

Updated guidelines suggest that daily aspirin for heart health may be beneficial for some, but not for all. For years, healthcare providers have recommended taking a small dose of aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease. “Aspirin works to make it less likely that blood clots will form in your blood vessels,” said Robert D. Miles Jr., MD, FACC, a board-certified cardiologist at Cardiovascular Consultants of South Georgia. “Blood clots can form on unstable plaque and block...