Heart disease and stroke are caused by high blood pressure because it damages the lining of the arteries, increasing the likelihood that plaque will build up, narrowing the arteries to the heart and brain. A person with diabetes is up to twice as likely as an individual without the condition to have heart disease or a stroke. As diabetes progresses, high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the heart and blocks blood vessels leading to the brain, resulting in strokes. There is a connection between smoking and heart disease and stroke, which is a major cause of death from these diseases. Those who are overweight or obese are at a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as the risk factors that accompany them, such as low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Heart disease treatments are available at Rachman Medical Group. We serve patients from Reseda CA, San Fernando CA, Twin Lakes CA, Hidden Hills CA, and Burbank CA.