This category of
complication involves the disease of large blood vessels. It can bring consequences to many cardiovascular problems such as
chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, and narrowing of the arteries
(atherosclerosis).
1) Hyperlipidemia
~ Raised triglycerides level but with reduced HDL
cholesterol level (good cholesterol).
~ The accumulation of fat causes the formation of a
plaque within the arteries wall. This lead to narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis)
followed by hardening of arteries. Once the brain arteries rupture, bleeding
stroke will occur.
2) Hypertension
~ Increased
blood pressure which exceeds 130/80 mmHg.
~ This happens
when there is too much glucose molecules accumulate in the blood vessel. This
causes the blood to become more concentrated thus lowering the effectiveness of
oxygen transportation. Failure of oxygen
transportation to the heart causes the cardiac tissues start to die and finally
lead to heart attack.
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