The heart, kidneys, and metabolic systems (how your body creates, stores, and uses energy) are all closely connected and affect each other. This is referred to as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health (CKM health).
People living with type 2 diabetes often have CKM health related conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, or kidney problems. High blood glucose (blood sugar) levels over time can damage blood vessels. This raises your risk for stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease. Managing these can help decrease your risk.