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How does diabetes type 2 affect the heart?

How does diabetes type 2 affect the heart?

People with diabetes are more likely to suffer from heart disease because over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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How does intermittent fasting cure cardiovascular disease?

Whether it can cure cardiovascular disease is still a doubt. But weight loss caused due to intermittant fasting can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.

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Can blood test results for diabetes ever be wrong or false?

Yes, hence when you are detected with diabetes the doctor checks the level twice before diagnosing.

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How does type 2 diabetes lead to coronary heart disease?

New studies show that insulin and high blood glucose levels are associated with a risk of heart diseases and cardiac attacks.

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What are dangerous blood sugar levels?

Dangerous blood sugar levels is called diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome.If your blood sugar level goes above 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 33.3 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), the condition is called diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome. When blood sugar is very high, the extra sugar passes from the blood into the urine. Not only this, the person can also slip into coma if not treated on time.

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Is insulin resistance a predictor of diabetes?

Over time, chronic insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and then Type 2 diabetes if it's not treated or able to be treated. Prediabetes happens when your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

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