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How does type 2 diabetes lead to coronary heart disease?
How does type 2 diabetes lead to coronary heart disease?
How does type 2 diabetes lead to coronary heart disease?
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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Can high blood sugar levels lead to high cholesterol?
Yes. Diabetic dislipidemia occurs when someone has cholesterol along with high blood sugar people and also have triglycerides which build up over the years.
Last updated on 20 Mar 2023
How does diabetes increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke?
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
How high are glucose levels for diabetes?
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 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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