“Diabetes is equivalent to cardiovascular disease.” Patients with diabetes, especially elderly patients, are familiar with this statement. According to international studies, the risk of myocardial infarction in people with diabetes alone is the same as in those with coronary heart disease alone. In fact, 70%–80% of patients with diabetes eventually die from end‑point events such […]
Tag: Cardiovascular Disease
Elevated Fatty Liver Index (FLI) Is a Strong Independent Predictor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
A recent study published in Heart Rhythm demonstrated that an elevated Fatty Liver Index (FLI) is a strong independent predictor of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in adults without baseline cardiovascular disease (CVD), with a gradual increase in SCA risk corresponding to higher FLI levels. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver […]
Core Mechanisms of Obesity or Metabolic Abnormalities Leading to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
The essence of obesity is the accumulation of abnormal adipose tissue, often accompanied by ectopic fat deposition in the liver, arterial walls, epicardium, and other sites. Such ectopic deposition significantly increases the risk of CVD, including atherosclerosis-induced hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a prediabetic state. Visceral fat deposition also impairs the function of other organs, such as […]
Why Is It Even More Important to Prevent Postprandial Blood Glucose Spikes in Patients with Existing Cardiovascular Disease?
For people with diabetes who already have cardiovascular disease, a sharp postprandial blood glucose spike is like adding fuel to the fire. This is not an overstatement. Let’s look at the reasons:Secondary damage to blood vesselsWhen blood glucose surges suddenly after a meal, the blood becomes more viscous. For patients with already narrowed blood vessels, […]