The charity proclaims that diabetics have up to a five times higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which can lead to a stroke.
Another life-threatening complication of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes is cancer.
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There’s a theory, shared by Diabetes UK, that suggests high levels of circulating insulin can promote the growth of tumours.
In type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance commonly causes the body to produce excess amounts of insulin.
Source: Daily Express
