What are some complications of diabetes?
A complication is an undesired condition that can be caused by the presence of another condition. The complications of diabetes which cause the most deaths are: heart disease, kidney failure, eye disease and blindness, pregnancy complication, and flu or pneumonia. 9) How can diabetes be prevented? Regular exercise and avoiding being fat or obese are the most important steps to prevent type-2 diabetes. The lack of insulin in type-1 diabetes makes it very difficult to control. Control/treatment requires a strict regimen of calculated diet, planned physical activity, home blood sugar testing several times a day, and multiple daily insulin injections. Treatment/control of type-2 diabetes typically includes diet monitoring, exercise, home blood glucose testing, oral medication or insulin in some cases. Individuals can prevent the trend of this new national epidemic by being knowledgeable about diabetes, losing weight, and exercising regularly. You can do it! Youmasu J. Siewe, Ph.D., MPH, is
