2025-11-14 from theglobeandmail.com

What do cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease have in common?

The answer to this question may not be obvious to many of us, who see these two diseases as separate and isolated from each other. However, they are connected. Both of them – among dozens of other health issues – share a common underlying contributing factor: diabetes.

It is important for individuals who have type 2 diabetes to understand the connected impact that diabetes has on their overall health. That way, they can empower themselves by having early conversations with their team of health-care professionals about identifying and reducing their risks of developing serious complications.

Although diabetes increases the risk of complications, prevention, early detection and effective treatment are possible when individuals and their health-care providers work together as early as possible.”

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