Diabetic Complications

The best way to prevent or slow diabetes-related complications is by achieving good control over blood glucose levels with healthy lifestyle changes, insulin, and other medications. An estimated three out of five Americans with diabetes have one or more complications associated with diabetes, according to the 2006 report released by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Over time, high blood glucose levels can cause damage to virtually every organ system of the body: The central nervous system, vision, cardiovascular, kidney, skin, sexual, teeth and gums, musculoskeletal, cognitive, and digestive systems. To stay on top of your diabetes management and lower your risk of diabetic complications, you should know your ABCs - your A1c level, your blood pressure, and your cholesterol profile.

About Diabetic Complications An estimated three out of five Americans with diabetes (57.9 percent) have one or more complications associated with diabetes.	Brain Blood sugar highs and lows can cause problems with memory and other brain functions.
Vision Read here to learn about the vision complications that can accompany diabetes.	Hearing Loss Learn why hearing loss is now considered to be another complication of diabetes.
Oral Care Get information about diabetic dental problems and oral care.	Heart & Vascular Heart disease is a leading cause of death among people with diabetes. Get informed about your risk, and preventing heart problems, now.
Digestive Learn the signs, symptoms, and treatments for gastroparesis, a diabetic complication of the digestive system.	Skin Chronic high blood glucose can cause skin problems in people with diabetes. See more about the varying conditions.
Kidneys Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney (or renal) failure in the U.S. Learn more.	Muscles & Bones Blood glucose that is poorly controlled for too long can affect the functioning of the musculoskeletal system resulting in a variety of disorders.
Nerve Damage The biggest risk factor for developing neuropathy is uncontrolled blood glucose levels, and the incidence of neuropathy in diabetes increases with time.	Sex & Intimacy The physical and psychological affects of diabetes can hurt the sex drives and performance of both men and women.
Sleep Issues Not only does sleep rest your body and refresh your mind, but a solid night's sleep is crucial to good diabetes health.	Feet Out of sight, almost out of mind. Nerve damage and wounds of the feet are a common diabetes complication.

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Dream Diabetes Devices

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by Brenda Bell

Because today's going to be a bit busy to be doing actual art (and because I just saw STAR TREK: Into Darkness yesterday), I'm going to take the Diabetes Blog Week wildcard: "Tell us what your fantasy diabetes device would be? Think of your dream blood glucose checker, delivery system for insulin or other meds, magic carb counter, etc etc etc. The sky is the limit — what...

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