Diabetes

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	from Debra Manzella, R.N. Diabetes management is complicated enough without worrying about the risks of complications. What are the complications? Are they preventable? What should you look for? This week's newsletter focuses on the three most common complications of diabetes.
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Why Does Diabetes Make Feet Tingle? If you have had diabetes for a number of years, you may start to notice numbness or tingling in your lower legs or feet. What is neuropathy and what does it have to do with diabetes? Neuropathy is a long-term complication of diabetes. Over many years...read more More Topics Insulin Pump Therapy Januvia - A New Drug for Type 2 Byetta - Injectable Med for Type 2 Symlin - For Type 1 and Type 2 Exubera - An Inhaled Insulin Medications for Neuropathy Pain Bones May Regulate Metabolism and Weight How Does Diabetes Affect Kidney Function? Kidneys are like the body's filtering system. They take the wastes and toxins out of the blood. It's a 24 hour a day job to keep the process going. When someone has diabetes, there can be excess glucose in the blood. When glucose levels are elevated for a long time...read more Why Does Diabetes Damage Eyes? Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness every year are attributed to diabetes. What is retinopathy? Retinopathy is...read more