Diabetes Complications

Over time, high blood glucose can have harmful effects on the body, leading to complications such as neuropathy (nerve damage), nephropathy (kidney disease), and retinopathy (eye disease). Learn about how to prevent and treat these ⁠— and other ⁠— complications of diabetes.

Monitoring Blood Pressure With Type 1 Diabetes

Published October 29, 2019

Just like you know your blood sugar levels, people living with type 1 diabetes should know their blood pressure. With today’s new technology, it’s even easier to keep track of your numbers… Read More “Monitoring Blood Pressure With Type 1 Diabetes”

Research Highlights Angioplasty Risks in People With Diabetes

Published October 21, 2019

A new study shows how higher insulin levels may contribute to complications of angioplasty, a common heart procedure, in people with diabetes… Read More “Research Highlights Angioplasty Risks in People With Diabetes”

Heart Risk Grows During Menopause in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Study

Published October 17, 2019

Women with type 1 diabetes were uniquely likely to show an increase in one measure of heart disease risk in a recent study… Read More “Heart Risk Grows During Menopause in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Study”

Product Review: TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller

Published October 5, 2019

Let’s face it — our feet take a beating. Your best bet is to treat your feet to the TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller… Read More “Product Review: TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller”

Most Diabetic Retinopathy Information on the Internet Isn’t Helpful: Study

Published September 9, 2019

Many websites have information about diabetic retinopathy that’s either inaccurate or too simple or complex to be useful, according to a new study… Read More “Most Diabetic Retinopathy Information on the Internet Isn’t Helpful: Study”

Better Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Published September 5, 2019

“There’s more to treating type 1 diabetes than just bringing down high blood sugar,” say Vanberilt University researchers after a groundbreaking discovery… Read More “Better Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes”

Type 2 Diabetes: 55% of Patients Globally Have NAFLD

Published August 1, 2019

Fifty-five percent of people worldwide who have type 2 diabetes also have NAFLD, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study… Read More “Type 2 Diabetes: 55% of Patients Globally Have NAFLD”

Heart Failure Risk Higher in Women With Type 1 Diabetes

Published July 26, 2019

While type 1 diabetes raises the risk for heart failure in both sexes, the effect is much greater in women, according to a new study… Read More “Heart Failure Risk Higher in Women With Type 1 Diabetes”

Hypoglycemia and Dementia Risk in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Published July 25, 2019

Risk of type 2 diabetes and risk of dementia both increase with age, so it is perhaps not surprising that some elderly patients exhibit both conditions simultaneously. But is there more to this connection than aging? Read More “Hypoglycemia and Dementia Risk in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes”

Heart Benefits of Diabetes Drugs May Not Extend to African-Americans

Published July 25, 2019

A new study indicates that the heart benefits of certain classes of diabetes drugs might not extend to African-Americans… Read More “Heart Benefits of Diabetes Drugs May Not Extend to African-Americans”

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