Complications linked to badly controlled diabetes: Eye complications - glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and some others. Foot complications - neuropathy, ulcers, and sometimes gangrene which may require that the foot be amputated Skin complications - people with diabetes are more susceptible to skin infections and skin disorders Heart problems - such as ischemic heart disease, when the blood supply to the heart muscle is diminished Hypertension - common in people with diabetes, which can raise the risk of kidney disease, eye problems, heart attack and stroke Mental health - uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of suffering from depression, anxiety and some other mental disorders Hearing loss - diabetes patients have a higher risk of developing hearing problems Gum disease - there is a much higher prevalence of gum disease among diabetes patients Gastroparesis - the muscles of the stomach stop working properly Ketoacidosis - a combination of ketosis and acidosis; accumulation of ketone bodies and acidity in the blood. Neuropathy - diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage which can lead to several different problems. HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome) - blood glucose levels shoot up too high, and there are no ketones present in the blood or urine. It is an emergency condition. Nephropathy - uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to kidney disease PAD (peripheral arterial disease) - symptoms may include pain in the leg, tingling and sometimes problems walking properly Stroke - if blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose levels are not controlled, the risk of stroke increases significantly Erectile dysfunction - male impotence. Infections - people with badly controlled diabetes are much more susceptible to infections Healing of wounds - cuts and lesions take much longer to heal
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:18:25 +0000
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