Complications of Diabetes

Long term complications of diabetes, such as retinopathy (damage to they eye), kidney disease and nerve damage can be treatable if detected early. Good blood sugar control and regular check ups can also help to prevent and slow down complications of diabetes. If you are someone who has diabetes, make sure you assemble the best health care team to take care of all your needs. Find out what types of tests and doctors you should be seeing. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Complications of Diabetes Long term complications of diabetes, such as retinopathy (damage to they eye), kidney disease and nerve damage can be treatable if detected early. Good blood sugar control and regular check ups can also help to prevent and slow down complications of diabetes. If you are someone who has diabetes, make sure you assemble the best health care team to take care of all your needs. Find out what types of tests and doctors you should be seeing.  Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Expert Podiatrist Role in Type 2 Diabetes The American Diabetes Association recommends that all patients with diabetes receive an annual comprehensive foot exam. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing peripheral neuropathy - loss of sensation in the feet and hands. Foot care can be... READ NOW Learn How to Protect Your Eyes If you have diabetes, you should get your eyes examined at least once every two years if you have no evidence of retinopathy and once per year if you have existing eye issues. Damage to the eye can begin before diabetes is diagnosed, therefore being proactive is very important for preventing complications... READ NOW Understanding Your Health Care Team When you have diabetes, it’s important to be comfortable with your health care team. Your team should work together to ensure you are getting quality care and that all avenues of diabetes are being addressed. It might be overwhelming, but diabetes can affect many parts of the body, and a team of trained specialists can help you to prioritize and personalize care.... READ NOW Diabetes and A1C Levels The A1C test (also known as HbA1C, glycated hemoglobin or glycosylated hemoglobin) is a good general measure of diabetes care. While conventional home glucose monitoring measures a person's blood sugar at a given moment, A1C levels indicate a persons average blood glucose level over the past few months.  READ NOW Featured Articles • If You Are Over 35 You Should Read This • Help! I'm Over 40 and Can't Lose Weight! • 11 Ways to Lose Weight in Your 50s and 60s • FDA Warning About Thyroid Drug Propylthiouracil / PTU • MD: Bernie Sanders in Good Health, Treated for Hypothyroidism • Try Cincinnati's Take on Chili • Gluten-Free? Watch Out for Kissing - It's Really Easy to Get Glutened • What Women Can Do to Speed Up Weight Loss Advertisement About Type 2 Diabetes  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.