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Higher blood sugar levels cause damage over time to blood vessels and nerves, which can affect your eyes, heart, kidneys, and other organs. It’s important to be aware of these diabetes-related health complications so that you can act now to avoid them or prevent them from progressing.

Oculis' OCS-01 eye drops show promising results in phase 3 trials for diabetic macular edema treatment. Uncover a potential revolution in non-invasive eye care solutions.
Learn how to prevent vision loss in diabetes with expert tips from the ADA Standards of Care. Protect your eyes from retinopathy, macular edema, cataracts & glaucoma.
Explore the understated impact of hyperglycemia fears in diabetic children, the need for enhanced research, and strategies for safe diabetes management.
There has been an emergence in diabetic foot care research that has seen an increased number of clinical trials published in the last few years. These trials have...
Manage diabetes better with the latest ADA standards for glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Discuss your targets with your healthcare team for personalized care.
Triglycerides—a type of fat that circulates in the blood along with cholesterol—can be a risk factor for developing diabetes. If you have diabetes, monitoring...
Having diabetes puts you at risk for problems with your kidneys. Learn about the steps you can take, as recommended in the latest ADA Standards of Care, to maintain the...
For people with diabetes who require dialysis, there are a growing number of options for treatment.
Randall Barker, who has had type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and lost his vision, shares lessons learned with Emma, his teenage daughter with type 1 diabetes, about the...
People with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in type 1 diabetes, and its burden is also increasing...
It’s not always easy to talk about sex, regardless of whether you have diabetes or not. If you are a person living with diabetes, here are some important things to bear...
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication that could lead to blurry vision or even vision loss. Early detection and aggressive treatment using the latest treatment...
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing heart and kidney disease. Know how to identify the risk factors common to both conditions and protect...
The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology created a new formula to measure kidney function. The “raceless eGFR” will begin to address...
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of having high potassium levels, or hyperkalemia. Unfortunately, most people do not realize they have this potentially life-...
Having diabetes along with years of high glucose levels can cause problems with your teeth and gums. Learn why dental problems may occur, what to do about them, and how...
Diabetic foot ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes that start out as a small cut or blister and do not heal due to poor blood circulation, high glucose levels,...
High blood glucose levels from diabetes can cause damage to your eyes, arms, legs, and feet. Experts recently shared several ways you can prevent or treat these...
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic through the fall and winter, it is especially important for you to get both your seasonal flu shot and new bivalent...
Less-than-ideal blood glucose levels can cause nerve and circulatory damage in the ears over time and result in hearing loss and, potentially, balance issues. There are...

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