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10 pts best answer - Why in diabetes mellitus may cholesterol and triglyceride levels be increased

10 pts best answer - Why in diabetes mellitus may cholesterol and triglyceride levels be increased?

Diabetes - 2 Answers
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Metabolic syndrome... aka syndrome X. It's where the accumulation of lipids interferes with the action of insulin causing what is known as insulin resistance or impaired glucose tolerance. They're all related to poor diet and lack of exercise.... http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/metabolic-2.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/metabolicsyndrome.html http://www.medicinenet.com/metabolic_syndrome/article.htm
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high blood sugar over several years causes buildup around the heart (cholesterol) in the blood vessels. Most doctors will start you on cholesterol meds at early signs of cholesterold problems so the problem doesn't get any worse. Best bet is to watch the fatty meats and greasy foods....try to watch the saturated fats in foods, trans fat, and cholesterol.

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