Extra weight increases blood pressure, causes strain on the heart, and increases the risk for heart disease. It also increases risk for adult-onset diabetes, which is also a risk factor for heart disease. Even when glucose levels are under control, diabetes seriously increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. More than 80 percent of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease. If you have diabetes, it is critically important for you to monitor and control any other risk factors you can.
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Top of the Page Warning Signs of a Heart Attack You may feel pressure or pain in the middle of your chest. The pain may extend into your shoulder and arm or into your abdomen or jaw. The pain may be severe. If you have any of these warning signs, you should call your emergency medical services and get to the hospital right away. Health Library Legal conditions and terms of use a pplicable to all users of this site.