Complications from diabetes develops gradually
The longer a person has diabetes and the more uncontrolled the disease is, the higher the risk of complications.
Ultimately, diabetes complications can be disabling or even life-threatening.
The following are some possible complications of diabetes in general, namely:
Cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes can increase the risk of various problems with the cardiovascular system. This includes coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Eye damage (retinopathy).
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can cause complications in the form of damage to the retina of the eye,
Nerve damage (neuropathy).
Excess sugar can injure the walls of the small blood vessels (capillaries) which provide nutrition to the nerves, especially in the legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually starts at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upwards.
Apart from that, diabetes also has the potential to cause kidney damage, sexual dysfunction, and even miscarriage as complications.
In order to prevent diabetes, you need to take earlier precautions. And check blood sugar regularly.
