Prolonged mismanaged diabetes can cause heart failure

Prolonged mismanaged diabetes can increases the risk of  heart failure . High blood sugar damages blood vessels and nerves related to cardiovascular system, causes inflammation and plaque buildup, and alters heart muscle metabolism.

Which can lead to a condition called diabetic cardiomyopathy, where the heart muscles weaken, herat stiffens and struggles to pump efficiently.

The ways in which diabetes impacts the heart include:

(i)- Coronary Artery Disease: High blood sugar speeds up plaque buildup, increasing the risk of blockages and heart attacks, which are primary causes of heart failure.

(ii)- Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Chronic high glucose alters energy metabolism in heart cells, leading to inflammation and heart muscle stiffness.

(iii)- Autonomic Neuropathy: Damage to nerves controlling heart rate can lead to irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death.

Controlling blood sugar early can halt or significantly slow the progression of heart failure in its early, hidden stages.

More the time with high glucose levels, more the chance of damage, and more the time with damage, less the chance of recovery.

So it requires early management, which involves regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, maintaining charts and regular meetings with your endocrynologist or gastroentrologist.