Complications of diabetes type 1 & 2

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Diabetes Complications

Prolonged high blood glucose affects blood vessels and nerves that lead to many diabetes complications. People with diabetes are at a high risk of nerve damage, heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, loss of a toe or foot, erectile dysfunction and depression. But can be avoided or at least postpones by proper diabetes management. The one and only method to avoid diabetes complication is to have the blood glucose level near normal, also have Glycated hemoglobin A1C test for every 4 month and plan diabetes treatment according for effective results. Some of the known diabetes complications are:  Diabetic Neuropathy - Neuropathy nerve damage, long term of diabetes may, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body called diabetic neuropathies, a set of nerve disorders developed due to high level of blood glucose or sugar. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Neuropathy Symptoms, Neuropathy Types, Neuropathy diagnosis test and Neuropathy treatment.  Diabetic foot problems – Every diabetic should have special care for their foot to prevent amputation. People with neuropathy have loss of sensation in the foot, so sores or injuries may be left unnoticed and thus may end up with amputation.  Diabetic Heart and Blood vessel diseases - Common diabetic heart and blood vessel diseases are coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebral vascular disease and peripheral arterial disease. Statistic's says 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke. But can be prevented by managing blood glucose level near normal, at most of the time. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about heart attack & stroke, Heart attack and stroke risks factors, how to Prevent Heart attack & Strokes?, Heart diseases symptoms, Stroke symptoms, Heart disease diagnosis, Stroke diagnose test, Heart attack treatment and Stroke treatment.


 Diabetes eye diseases – Also called by diabetic retinopathy or Macular edema. In diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid or abnormal new fragile blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. If untreated causing blindness. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Retinopathy stages, Retinopathy risk factors, Retinopathy Symptoms, Retinopathy diagnosis test, Retinopathy treatment and Retinopathy prevention.  Diabetic Gastroparesis – Gastroparesis is due to vagus nerve demage which results in delayed stomach emptying. Diabetic Gastroparesis is a disorder of stomach that takes too long to empty its contents. It is caused by vagus nerve damage may be due to high blood glucose level in blood. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Gastroparesis causes, Gastroparesis Symptoms, Gastroparesis Complications, Gastroparesis diagnosis tests, Gastroparesis treatment and diabetes control while gastroparesis.  Diabetic nephropathy or Diabetic Kidney disease - Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure called nephropathy, accounting nearly 44 percent of total cases. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Kidney disease risk factors, Kidney disease symptoms, Kidney disease stages, CKD diagnosis test, Kidney disease treatment and Prevention of Kidney disease.  Erectile dysfunction - Diabetes can affect a man’s sexual life by causing erection difficulty called erectile dysfunction (ED). ED means man can't have or keep an erection; ED is commonly called as impotence. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Erectile dysfunction causes, Erectile dysfunction diagnosis and ED treatments .  Diabetes female dysfunctions - Long term of diabetes may cause sexual dysfunction in females. Most common among them are vaginal dryness, discomfort and lack of desire or absent of response.  Diabetic bladder control problems - Prolong diabetes in men and women may damage nerves, thus causing urologic problems that may include bladder problems and incontinence. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Bladder problem types, Incontinence causes, Incontinence diagnosis test, Incontinence specialized tests, Lifestyle changes Incontinence treatment, Overactive bladder Medication and Incontinence special treatments.  Urinary tract infections (UTI) - Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that usually develops when micro-organism enters the opening of the urethra and multiplies in the urinary tract. People with diabetes are frequently affected by UTI than those without diabetes. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about UTI types, UTI causes, UTI risk factors, UTI symptoms, UTI complications, UTI diagnosis tests, UTI Antibacterial medicines and UTI prevention.


 Diabetic depression – There is a strong link between diabetes and depression. Diabetes depression is associated with poorer diabetes care and blood glucose level. Depression is more in people with diabetes compared to people without diabetes. Every diabetic should have some knowledge about Diabetic depression causes, Depression symptoms, Depression diagnosis tests and Depression treatment. Follow author’s links for detail information on diabetes symptoms, diabetes causes, diabetes risk factors, carbohydrate metabolism, diabetes organs, diabetes diagnosis test, diabetes help, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and diabetes lifestyle changes or diabetes care. Also browse through the site for detailed diabetes information and its treatment by conventional medicine (diabetes medication & Insulin diabetes treatment) and natural diabetes treatments. If diabetes is not treated properly then in long run may cause many diabetes complications.


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