(EXPOSED) Blood Clots Linked to Diabetes!
Some conditions let you know loud and clear that they’re present.
Others fly under the radar, causing no symptoms… until it’s too late.
Thrombosis fits in this second category.
It’s a blood clot inside of a vessel that blocks blood flow. If it breaks loose, it can travel to other parts of the body, where it could cause a stroke (in the brain), pulmonary embolism (in the lungs), or a heart attack.
This is called a thromboembolism.
If you have type 2 diabetes, you have up to a 50 percent increased risk of having a thromboembolism.
And now researchers know why…
A new study found two factors in type 2 diabetics that increase the risk of thrombosis:
- Prolonged hyperglycemia (high glucose)
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (elevated ketones leading to acidic blood)
Both of these problems damage the lining of the blood vessels (endothelial dysfunction), which causes platelets to bind to endothelial cells, leading to blood clots.
The study got into the weeds of exactly how this process happens.
But for our purposes, it’s enough to know that it does.
If you have type 2 diabetes, you’re already at an increased risk of most major health problems.
You can help avoid ALL of them—thrombosis included—by managing your blood sugar levels.
That can start with straightforward changes such as cutting back on artificial light at night, going to bed earlier, moving your body more, and switching to time-restricted eating.
These easily implemented lifestyle changes can make a difference in your blood sugar—and your health.
P.S. Get better blood sugar this holiday season and beyond.
SOURCE:
Gaspar, R. S., et al. (2024). Endothelial Protein Disulphide Isomerase-A1 enhances membrane stiffness and platelet-endothelium interaction in hyperglycaemia via SLC3A2 and LAMC1. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
