Diabetes complications

These are some helpful articles about diabetes complications:

Diabetes & The Foot

People with Diabetes are at high risk from various health problems such as:

Heart Disease
Strokes
Eye Disease - Possible Blindness
Nerve Damage - Neuropathy
Amputation of foot or leg
Kidney Problems
Gum Disease
Loss of teeth

Another health problem associated with diabetes involves the feet, as Diabetes is one of the major causes for lower limb amputation in the year 2004.

Amputation is obviously the last resort concerning problems of the feet, but it is surprising how a small cut or abrasion can lead to such dramatic results in diabetic patients. [more]

Diabetes and Your Eyesight

What does diabetes mean to a common man? Sugar? But it’s not that simple. Diabetes is a multi-organ disease that affects almost all parts of the body simultaneously and eyes are most commonly affected. The side affects of diabetes can be prevented or delayed by being in touch with doctors.

Early diagnosis and treatment goes a long way in preserving good eyesight throughout life. Sometimes, diabetes may be first detected by manifestations in the eye like infections, boils, styes, recurrent redness, mild haziness of vision, double vision, frequent change of glasses for reading, difficulty in focusing near or distance, difficulty in driving especially at night, glare etc. as these signs also appear in established diabetic patients. In the presence of these suspicious symptoms or when in doubt it’s wise to have detailed eye testing from a specialist. [more]

The Charcot Foot Condition - A Little Known Diabetes Complication

Charcot Foot disease is a little known complication that can affect anyone who has diabetes. This condition also occurs in non-diabetic patients too, but diabetics can be more prone to this disease due to a diabetic complication known as neuropathy (nerve damage) Nerve damage can stop someone from feeling pain, so the foot can get injured without the person being aware that something is wrong.

The Charcot Foot condition is a very serious condition. Joints and bones can literally be crushed without being known to the sufferer. Imagine breaking your foot and not knowing that it’s broken due to no pain being felt. As time wears on, those broken bones (and sometimes joints) can suffer irreparable damage, with the person walking on the foot normally instead of the foot being in a cast and trying to heal... [more]

More resources about diabetes complications:

Diabetes Complications - Covers erectile dysfunction, gastroparesis, kidney failure, sexual and urologic problems. Includes a section on prevention.

Diabetes: Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar) - Describes the causes, onset, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, from Virtual Hospital.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis - A state of inadequate insulin levels resulting in high blood sugar and accumulation of organic acids and ketones in the blood. Provides the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Diabetic nephropathy - Characterized by high protein levels in the urine. Covers the causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention.

Hypertension Help - Learn about hypertension causes and how high blood pressure symptoms should be carefully monitored by people with diabetes.

Insulin Reaction - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insulin reactions. By eMedicine.

OHSU Health - Overview of Clinical Complications of Diabetes - Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems.

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