How does Diabetes affect The Endocrine System?

How does diabetes affect your circulation system?

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    In people with diabetes, glucose, the common sugar in your body that is used for energy, tends to accumulate in high amounts. This extra glucose can attach to proteins in the blood vessels and therefore change the structure of the blood vessels to be thicker and less elastic, which makes it harder for blood to squeeze through. If these blood vessels become this way, then the blood vessels in the kidneys, heart, feet, hands, and even eyes are damaged, leading to many more problems. For more information, go to: http://www.genetichealth.com/dbts_consequences_of_diabetes.shtml

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