As this eMedTV segment explains, diabetes complications are often serious and may include kidney damage, blindness, lower-limb amputations, and other problems. This article discusses these and other complications of the disease.
This page of the eMedTV site provides an in-depth look at the connection between diabetes and heart disease. For example, the high blood glucose levels often seen in people with diabetes mean that the two conditions are strongly linked.
Diabetic retinopathy is the medical term for the most common diabetic eye disease. This page on the eMedTV site discusses this and other forms of diabetic eye disease in detail that affect the retina, vitreous, lens, and optic nerve.
A complication of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy is a condition that damages blood vessels in the eye. This eMedTV segment discusses this condition in detail, including symptoms, vision loss, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Nerve damage and poor blood flow associated with diabetes can lead to a variety of foot problems. This eMedTV segment describes the problems associated with "diabetic feet" in detail and offers helpful tips to ways to prevent them.
Diabetic neuropathy is the medical term for damage to the nervous system resulting from diabetes. This eMedTV Web segment provides an in-depth look at the various types of neuropathy, including possible symptoms and treatment options.
As this selection from the eMedTV Web site explains, kidney failure is one of the most common complications of diabetes. This resource takes an in-depth look at the connection between kidney disease and diabetes.
Diabetic gastroparesis is the result of damage to the vagus nerve. As this section of the eMedTV library explains, this nerve controls movement of food through the digestive system, causing symptoms like heartburn and nausea.
Good dental care is important for people with diabetes, especially if their blood glucose stays high. This eMedTV article discusses dental care in detail for those with this condition and offers things to discuss with your dentist.
As this eMedTV resource explains, good skin care for diabetes includes keeping skin moist, inspecting your skin carefully, and applying a lotion or cream after you wash. This article offers additional suggestions for proper skin care.
If you experience diabetic impotence, talking to your doctor about it is the first step in getting help. This eMedTV segment offers information about this condition, including what causes it, how to prevent it, and treatment options.
People with diabetes and bladder problems may experience overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, and urinary tract infections. This eMedTV resource discusses diabetes and bladder problems in detail, including treatment options.
