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Does diabetes type 2 cause heart attacks?

Does diabetes type 2 cause heart attacks?

Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart. This can make one suceptible to heart attacks or a stroke.

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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Is blood sugar of 64 dangerous?

Blood sugar 64 indicates low blood sugar levels which can cause hypoglycemia that can have a detrimental effect on the body.

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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How do high blood sugars and high insulin affect heart disease?

People with high blood sugars are more likely to have conditions that raise the risk for heart diseases. They also have high blood pressure that increases the force of blood through your arteries and can damage artery walls making one suceptible to heart disease.

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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Is fasting (roza) helpful to control diabetes and heart disease?

Medically fasting is discouraged in patients with high blood sugar levels and heart diseases. It can have a detrimental affect on health specially for people living with type1 and type 2 diabetes.

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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How does high blood pressure affect one's blood sugar level?

Yes, high blood pressure can make one suceptible to insulin resistance which increases the chance of diabetes in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure).

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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What is the normal fasting sugar level of diabetes patients?

A fasting blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.

Last updated on 20 Mar 2023

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