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Can high blood sugar cause high blood pressure in type II diabetes?

Can high blood sugar cause high blood pressure in type II diabetes?

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After my last appointment, my doctor told me my blood sugar levels are high. Could this potentially cause high blood pressure?

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Delmar Richards

Friday, June 10, 2022

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There is a direct relationship between high blood sugar and high blood pressure in type II diabetes. However, it is not a causal relationship. High blood sugar causes sugar deposition in arterial walls, reducing the area for blood flow. Consequently, the heart has to pump faster, leading to high blood pressure.

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