How does diabetes cause stroke?

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How does diabetes cause stroke?

Diabetes prevents your body from processing food properly. Your body can’t make insulin or can’t use insulin correctly, which causes glucose (sugar) to build up in your blood.

Over time, high glucose levels can damage the body’s blood vessels, increasing the chance of stroke.

Many adults with diabetes also have other health problems that can lead to stroke:

  • Extra body weight.
  • Heart disease.
  • High blood pressure.
  • High cholesterol.

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