Diabetes Complications
Having diabetes increases your risk for developing a number of health complications. Some of the most common complications affect your eyes, heart, kidneys, nerves, and feet.
However, it is possible to prevent or delay these types of complications with tight control of blood pressure and blood glucose, as well as continuing medical care and ongoing self-management education and support.
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Diabetes & Eye Disease
If you have diabetes, taking care of your eyes is especially important.
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Diabetes & Kidney Disease
Because uncontrolled diabetes can harm the blood vessels in your body, it can cause damage to your kidneys.
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Diabetes & Heart Disease
If you have diabetes, you are at increased risk for heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease.
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Diabetes & Nerve Damage
Nerve damage from diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, is the most common complication of diabetes.
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Other Complications
There are a number of other complications that you are at risk for when you have diabetes.
