The Complications Playbook
Breaking Down the Complex
Take a Deep Breath
Diabetes complications can be scary to think about—and even scarier to talk about. They tend to come with shame and blame, but complications can happen to anyone, especially if you've been living with diabetes for a long time. The bottom line—shame has no place here. We're here to give you the information you need to get the help you deserve.
Talking About Complications
The idea of diabetes complications can be scary. But when we start talking about them, learning how to prevent them...
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Most people living with diabetes will remember conversations they’ve had with healthcare professionals about diabetes-related complications, and often, those memories...
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It’s hard to deny that one of the main reasons diabetes causes fear and denial is due to the possibility...
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We have been educated, maybe warned, or even “threatened” with diabetes complications since we’ve been diagnosed. Many of us have...
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The unfortunate truth: having diabetes can significantly increase your risk of developing other health conditions. While some potential diabetes complications...
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Almost 30 years ago research found that chronic hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), as well as the length of time a...
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Neuropathy + Nerve Health
When you live with any type of diabetes, complications can happen over time—even when blood glucose control is tight. This...
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A common complication of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy affects approximately 30 percent of people with type 1 diabetes and 42 percent...
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One of the major diabetes complications everyone hears about is neuropathy. When people think of neuropathy they think of losing...
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Living with diabetes isn’t easy, and the complications that can come with it can be overwhelming, scary and painful....
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Diabetes can put a person at risk for developing a wide range of conditions. Often this is due to a...
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Technology is changing how we treat diabetes complications, from AI-powered tools to neurostimulation devices. Here’s what’s making a difference.
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Retinopathy + Eye Health
Diabetic eye disease, also known as retinopathy, is one of the most well-known complications of diabetes. People with diabetes (PWD)...
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Taking good care of your eyes is especially important for people with type 1 diabetes. No matter what your blood...
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Your annual diabetes eye exam can take anywhere between one to two hours because there are actually four parts to...
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Retinopathy is one of the most common and most serious diabetes-related eye complications. It’s actually the leading cause of preventable...
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One of the most common yet rarely talked about eye conditions in people with diabetes is dry eye, it affects...
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While anyone can develop eye conditions, floaters are more common in people with diabetes, especially those who have developed diabetic...
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Other Complications
The effects of hyperglycemia are widespread in the human body. It is not surprising that our musculoskeletal system can be...
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Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a type of autonomic neuropathy that affects the digestion of food. Gastroparesis...
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When thinking about diabetes we don’t often think of the health of our mouth, gums, and teeth known as our...
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Diabetes nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease, affects 20-40 percent of people with diabetes. The leading cause of chronic...
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Having diabetes means that you are more likely to develop heart disease and have a greater chance of a heart...
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High blood glucose due to diabetes can cause damage to many parts of the body, including the heart. Chronically high...
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