Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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JB Starks learned he had diabetes 15 years ago. After a second diagnosis of peripheral artery disease, he became more aware of the connections between high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health, or CKM health, is a new concept that explains how your heart, kidneys and energy systems are interconnected. Learn more about CKM health at heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic-syndrome