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According to Senior Journal, a recent Florida study shows patients with both diabetes and depression have a 36 percent to 38 percent  increased risk of dying from any cause. Depression is suspected in many deaths, especially among older people.

A call went out recently to all heart patients to be tested for depression.  Researchers believe depression puts people at a greater risk of complications from diabetes.

Findings show treating depression doesn’t improve chronic heart disease outcomes, but there is plenty of evidence showing outcomes are worse if depression is not treated.

Research also suggests depression increases risk of type 2 diabetes. Click on the link above to read this very important and informative article.

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