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Your action plan to prevent heart disease while living with diabetes

If you have diabetes, it's important to pay special attention to your heart to prevent diabetic heart disease. Learn action steps you can take to improve your overall health.

LearnHeartHeart diseaseYour action plan to prevent heart disease while living with diabetes

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