You achieve the D5 when you meet all five goals:

1. Your blood pressure is less than 140/90 mmHG
2. Your bad cholesterol, LDL, is less than 100 mg/dl
3. Your blood sugar, A1c, is less than 8%
4. You are tobacco-free
5. You take an aspirin as appropriate

The D5 was created to make it easier for people with diabetes to work together and set and achieve goals to better manage the disease. When you achieve D5 success, you reduce your risk for complications such as heart attack, stroke and problems with your kidneys, eyes and nervous system.