Cerebrovascular Disease...About 20 to 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes have cerebrovascular disease. Diabetic cerebrovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in people with diabetes. Cerebrovascular disease refers...
Oral & Dental Complications...Oral and dental (mouth and teeth) complications are common in people with diabetes. It is estimated that between 34 and 68 percent of people with diabetes have gum or mouth...
What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?...Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by diabetes. The retina is a part of the eye located on the back wall of the eye. It is the part of...
Kidney Disease...Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 in 3 people with diabetes has kidney disease. Understanding the connection between diabetes and this common complication can help you...
Hypoglycemia...Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines hypoglycemia as blood sugar levels that are low enough that you have to do something...
Insulin Resistance...Insulin resistance is a condition associated with type 2 diabetes. It happens when the body is unable to effectively use the insulin it makes in the pancreas. In type 2...
High Blood Pressure...If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure than someone without diabetes. Having both diabetes and high blood pressure makes you 4 times as...
Hyperosmolar Syndrome...Diabetes is a disease that impacts how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the main source of energy for the body. Normally, you eat and get glucose from...
Neuropathy...Neuropathy, which refers to nerve damage, is a common complication of diabetes. About half of those with diabetes will develop some type of neuropathy.High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) that occurs in...
Eye Problems Caused by Diabetes...Type 2 diabetes is a condition that is caused by high blood glucose (sugar). Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may lead to a group of vision problems called...
Complications of Diabetes and Related Health Problems...Type 2 diabetes is what is known as a chronic health condition or disease. This means it will affect you for the rest of your life. However, there are steps...
Sleep Disorders...Diabetes and sleep disorders are both common problems that can worsen one another. People with diabetes report higher rates of sleep-related conditions, including: Diabetes symptoms such as nerve damage and...
Infections...Diabetes can affect many different parts of your body. This is especially true if your blood sugar remains high. People with diabetes are at a greater risk of infection compared...
Foot Complications...Problems affecting the feet are common in diabetes and can be disabling. Minor, preventable injuries may become serious and could lead to amputation. Understanding common foot problems, recognizing them, and...
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Skin Complications...Diabetes can affect every area of your body, including your skin. Because your skin is the largest organ in the body, it is important to recognize how diabetes can impact...
Sexual Health Challenges...You may have no problem talking to your doctor about some of the symptoms you have with diabetes. But when it comes to talking about your sexual health, you may...
Cataracts...Cataracts are an eye problem in which the lens (front surface of the eye) gets cloudy and difficult to see through. If you look at a person, dog, or cat...
Heart Complications...Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious heart complications. If you have diabetes, you are more likely to have heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and disease of the...
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