The D5 represents the 5 goals you need to achieve to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke when you have diabetes. You achieve the D5 when you meet all five goals:1. Your blood pressure is less than 130/80 2. Your bad cholesterol, LDL, is less than 100 3. Your blood sugar, A1c, is less than 8% 4. You are tobacco-free 5. You take a daily aspirin (age 40 and older)
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