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What other health condition can type 2 diabetes lead to?
High blood pressure
(
hypertension
)
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What are the mechanisms by which type 2 diabetes can lead to high blood pressure?
Insulin Resistance
&
Blood Vessel Dysfunction
Increased Blood Volume
Overactive Nervous System
Inflammation & Oxidative Stress
Kidney Damage
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In type 2 diabetes, what bodily response causes high blood sugar levels?
Resistance to
insulin
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How does insulin resistance damage blood vessels, increasing blood pressure?
It makes them less flexible and prone to
constriction
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How does high blood sugar cause increased blood volume?
It causes the
kidneys
to retain more
sodium
and water
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How does an overactive sympathetic nervous system contribute to higher blood pressure in diabetic individuals?
Raises
heart rate
and constricts blood vessels
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What processes contribute to the stiffening and narrowing of blood vessels in diabetics?
Inflammation
and
oxidative stress
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What is the effect of diabetic nephropathy on fluid and salt balance?
Reduces their ability to
regulate
it
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What are the three conditions that are increased risk when hypertension and diabetes occur together?
Heart disease
,
stroke
, and
kidney problems
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What lifestyle and medical interventions are essential for managing hypertension and diabetes?
Diet, exercise, and
medication
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