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Please explain what effects does diabetes have on the endocrine, immune, and circulatory systems?

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Dr. Steven Watry answered

Specializes in General Practice

Negative: Diabetes has negative effects on all these systems.. the answers are lengthy, and best explained by your dr. your job is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, learn about your health, and have a great and fruitful life.. Best Wishes

Answered 9/29/2016

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Diabetes: There are many complications from diabetes, particularly if your blood glucose levels are high. Heart problems are unfortunately common when the blood glucose is high and you should see your doctor about this before too long.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Every system hurt: Diabetes is a inability of insulin to get glucose into the cell. There could be no insulin production, poor insulin or resistance to insulin. High sugar harms blood vessels, coronary arteries too, causes kidney failure and lowers your ability to fight infections

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Broad question: Hi. That's really too broad a question to answer in 400 digits. WELL CONTROLLED diabetes has minimal effects, if any. Also must control BP and lipids. Poor control makes arteriosclerosis more likely. Poor control makes the immune system not work as well (infection more likely). Effects n endocrine system too broad but includes insulin, glucagon, GLP-1, ghrelin, leptin, and many others.

Answered 8/25/2014

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