Cardiovascular Health and Diabetes - Intermediate - CDEP

Living with consistently high glucose levels increases the risk of damage to the blood vessels and nerves in the body leading to heart (cardiovascular) disease. People living with all types of diabetes are able to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease by managing their: Glucose levels, Blood fats / cholesterol levels and Blood pressure as well as Following a healthy diet, being physically active, avoiding too much alcohol and not smoking. People can also be prescribed medicines that can help reduce glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, if necessary.

TOPIC TIPS... You do not have to complete the topic in one go... CDEP is designed to be done in 'bite-sized chunks' fitting into your busy life! This topic generally takes around 30-60 minutes to complete depending on your chosen CDEP level - although this may differ from person to person. There are a number of sections (competencies) within this topic, each with its own set of resources that may be useful to review should you require further support. However, undertaking the section itself is part of the learning process and will confirm or improve your current level of knowledge around that specific section, so why not jump straight in and have a go...