They also point out that the same mechanism found to cause damage to blood vessels in the eye may cause diabetic damage to the kidneys and nerves. (sciencedaily.com)
Stress increases hormones related to stress, blood pressure, and sugar levels, causes damage to blood vessels and raises the likelihood of getting a stroke or developing a heart disease. (fitnessandpower.com)
In particular, many chronic blood vessel problems begin with excessive oxygen - related damage to blood vessel walls and blood constituents, as well as chronic inflammation. (whfoods.org)