Living with Diabetes

Diabetes can cause far-reaching health implications like heart disease, nerve damage and kidney damage. Amputation, blindness and even death can all result from not properly diagnosing or treating diabetes. Tackle these issues head-on and start by arming yourself with knowledge of these serious complications.

Heart Disease and Stroke

If you have diabetes, you are at risk for having a heart attack or stroke.

ABCs of Heart Disease

Know your ABCs so you can maintain a healthy heart and manage your diabetes.

Kidney Damage

Reduce the risk of early kidney disease by controlling your blood glucose and blood pressure.

Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

Nerve damage from diabetes called diabetic neuropathy can lead to many kinds of problems.

Blindness or Vision Problems

Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the eye, potentially leading to blindness.

Sleep Apnea

Are you ever jolted awake by the sound of your own snoring? Talk to your doctor about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  

Gum Disease

Protect yourself from gum disease through good oral hygiene and diabetes management.