It was not long ago when type 2 diabetes (T2D) was considered a serious disease on its own. Today, we know that T2D is a disease with many characteristics and related comorbidities. These comorbidities include cardiovascular disease, high LDL cholesterol, hypertension, and obesity. We also know that as the disease progresses, other organs are affected. There can be renal complications, neuropathic and peripheral nerve disease, and retinopathic complexities.
In fact, T2D has been linked to kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, blindness, heart disease, and stroke.3 In 2010, it was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
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In 2010, only 14% of patients met their target levels for A1C (<7.0% or <8.0% if complications exist), blood pressure (<130/80 mmHg), and LDL cholesterol (<100 mg/dL).
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