Most people are aware of the long-term complications associated with diabetes, including heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease and nerve damage. However, there are short-term complications that can be dangerous and even life-threatening.
Managing complications
Diabetes and kidney disease: can it be reversed?
Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes, and diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in Canada. It is estimated that 50% of people with diabetes will have signs of kidney damage in their lifetime. Read on to learn if it is possible to reverse diabetic kidney disease.
FEET…Love them or lose them! How to avoid foot problems.
We often hear scary stories about foot problems for people with diabetes. If care is taken it doesnt have to be that way!
Diabetes and nausea – is there a relationship?
Everyone experiences nausea at some time. It is a feeling of queasiness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit.
Diabetes and skin complications
Many people are surprised to learn that skin issues are among the potential complications related to diabetes. Yet one in three people with diabetes will experience a skin issue that is either caused by or affected by diabetes.
Diabetes and gastroparesis
Many people with diabetes experience minor digestive disorders. For example, almost 60% are affected by constipation.
