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Can high sugar levels cause high blood pressure?
Can high sugar levels cause high blood pressure?
Can high sugar levels cause high blood pressure?
High sugar levels causes blood vessel damage, vascular remodelling leading to increased peripheral artery resistance. Also, body fluid volume increases in response to insulin resistance-induced hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia. Both increased peripheral vascular resistance and body fluid volume lead to increase in systemic blood pressure causing Hypertension.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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Can lifestyle changes reverse diabetes?
Diabetes may not be reversed in all patients with lifestyle changes but it helps to keep it under control and prevent it's complications.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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How does diabetes affect the kidneys?
With time, raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons making them not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?
Leading a better lifestyle in the form of avoiding excessive sugar/ fats, high fibre foods, breaking sedentary life and regular physical activity helps in lowering the blood sugar levels.Last updated on 04 Jul 2025
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