• If you have diabetes and take medicine for your blood pressure— but are not on an ACE or an ARB ask your doctor why not. ACEs and ARBs have unique heart and kidneys benefits in people with diabetes.

• But no matter what medicine you take, make sure your blood pressure is controlled to less than 140/90 or lower.

• In addition, make sure that your doctor tests your potassium and your creatinine levels every year.

• If you have diabetes and are not on a statin, ask your doctor why not.

• The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is also known as “bad cholesterol.”

• Keeping a low level of LDL is crucial to preventing a fatal heart attack.

• A diabetic should have an LDL level of less than 100.

• Make sure your doctor checks your LDL level every year.

ACE, ARB & STATIN MEDICATIONS