Diabetes complications

Diabetes complications
Definition
Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Those with diabetes are at high risk for a number of complications.

Diabetes complications
Alternate Names : Complications of diabetes
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Diabetes Complications
Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of serious, sometimes life-threatening complications and certain populations experience an even greater threat. Good diabetes management can help reduce your risk.

Diabetes Complications
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Autonomic neuropathy
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Diabetes complications can also include heart disease, heart attack and stroke, blindness, impotency in men and gangrene in the extremities because of nerve damage that ends up doing so much damage that amputating a limb may be required.

Diabetes Complications
Pre-Diabetes
Hearing Problems
Heart Disease and Stroke ...

Diabetes complications are scary. But don't let fear keep you from taking good care of yourself. Follow your diabetes treatment plan carefully, and ask your diabetes treatment team for help when you need it.

TYPE 2 DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
Complications of type 2 diabetes can be related to the disease itself or to the treatments used to manage diabetes. (See "Patient information: Preventing complications in diabetes mellitus".)
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If you have diabetes complications, some exercises can make your problems worse. For example, activities that increase the pressure in the blood vessels of your eyes, such as lifting heavy weights, can make diabetic eye problems worse.

Preventing diabetes complications
People with diabetes must stay alert for symptoms that can lead to clinical complications. The best way to do this is to: ...

Problems Related to Diabetes Complications
Procedural Sedation
Procedures That May Require Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis ...

Microvascular Diabetes Complications
Microvillus Inclusion Disease
Microzide - Medication
Midamor - Medication
Middle Ear Infection
Middle Ear Infections, Antibiotics for - Medication
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Midline granulomatosis ...

Microvascular Diabetes Complications
Microvillus Inclusion Disease
Middle Ear Infection
Middle interhemispheric fusion
Midline granulomatosis
Migrain Headache Prevention, Should I take Medication?
Migraine Headache Triggers
Migraine Headaches ...

Possible gestational diabetes complications for the baby:
Unlike other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects. Birth defects usually originate sometime during the first trimester of pregnancy.

A healthy diet is key to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes complications. If you are obese and have had difficulty losing weight on your own, talk to your health care provider.

Given the high cost of diabetes complications and the new information available on the success of primary prevention efforts, it is more important than ever to promote healthy lifestyles, ...

Who gets diabetes?
Avoiding diabetes complications
The first-line treatment: Weight loss
Weight-loss strategies
Calorie-cutting methods
Eating away from home
Exercise: The essential adjunct
Keeping the weight off ...

It is the most important thing you can do to improve blood sugar and prevent diabetes complications, but the wrong type of exercise can make diabetes-related problems worse. Bouncing can aggravate diabetic eye disease, for example.

Diabetes pills during honeymoon phase then insulin later - for early-stage treatment strategy for newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes
Regular checkups for diabetes complications
Treatment of any diabetes complications ...

A group of compounds that may have a role in diabetes complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and vascular disease. At present it is not known if they are the cause or the consequence of the complications observed.

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that diabetics who keep their glycosylated hemoglobin levels close to 7% have a much better chance of delaying or preventing diabetes complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, ...

African Americans also are more likely to suffer from higher incidences of diabetes complications and disability.
African Americans are more likely to undergo lower-extremity amputations than Caucasian Americans or Hispanic/Latino Americans.

Prevent or slow the development of diabetes complications.
No special diets are required
Healthy eating for people with diabetes is no different than for everyone else.

What's more, high blood pressure can lead to the development and worsening of many diabetes complications, such as eye problems and kidney disease.

This in turn increases your risk of developing late-stage diabetes complications including: ...

Reduce or eliminate the risk of severe low-blood sugar reactions
Eliminate the need for insulin injections
Prevent, stop or reverse diabetes complications
Reduce or eliminate diet and activity restrictions
Improve your quality of life ...

American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. VI. Prevention and management of diabetes complications. Diabetes Care. 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S15-24.

Type 1 Diabetes Overview
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 1 Diabetes Causes
Type 1 Diabetes Risk Factors
Diabetes Diagnosis
Type 1 Diabetes Complications
Type 1 Diabetes Prevention
Type 1 Diabetes Facts and Tips ...

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), a landmark 10-year study, showed that persons who lowered their blood sugar have a better chance of delaying or preventing diabetes complications.

Amputation is the removal of a body part. This can be done by a health professional in a hospital setting, such as when a foot must be amputated because of diabetes complications. But amputation may also happen during an accident.

What can be done to slow diabetes complications?
Type 2 Diabetes: Manage Your Symptoms
Type 2 Diabetes - Slideshow
Take the Diabetes Quiz!
Patient Discussions: Diabetes - Diet
Patient Discussions: Diabetes - Symptoms at Onset of Disease ...

The exact cause of diabetic nephropathy is unknown, but it is believed that ... Diabetic nephropathy generally goes along with other diabetes complications ...
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Other side effects include high blood sugar or diabetes, diabetes complications, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides.

See also: Diabetes, Kidney, Symptom, Death, Surgery