SOME PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES NEED TO TAKE INSULIN, AND THIS SEEMS TO HEIGHTEN THEIR RISK OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ACCORDING TO A TAIWAN STUDY. TYPE 2 DIABETES IS CAUSED NOT BY A LACK OF PRODUCTION OF INSULIN IN THE PANCREAS, BUT BY THE BODY'S RESISTANCE TO ITS GLUCOSE REGULATING ACTION. NEVERTHELESS, SOME PEOPLE WITH THE CONDITION MAY NEED TO TAKE EXTRA INSULIN TO OVERCOME THIS RESISTANCE, REUTERS QUOTED THE STUDY AS SAYING. USING NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE RECORDS, DR. CHIN-HSIAO TSENG FROM THE NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN TAIPEI IDENTIFIED 87,850 ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES, INCLUDING 5,927 INSULIN USERS. --MORE 23/06/2006 22:57 ت م
