Heart disease: According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), approximately two out of three people living with diabetes dies due to heart disease. Diabetes affects cholesterol levels; raising a person's bad cholesterol while lowering their good cholesterol. When this happens, arteries are narrowed by a build-up of fatty materials and the chances of having a heart attack or stroke double. If a diabetic experiences chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, pain or disc