Managing Diabetes Complications
You probably already know that controlling your blood sugar is important for avoiding hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia—blood sugar lows and highs.
But one of the most important reasons for keeping your blood sugar in your target range is to help delay or prevent long-term complications.1 From your eyes to your heart to the tips of your toes, high blood sugar can damage many of the body's systems.
The good news is, by working closely with your healthcare team, you may be able to prevent or lessen the impact of diabetes complications on your life.
In these pages, we'll talk about diabetes-related complications, as well as their symptoms and treatments, along with steps your doctor may recommend to reduce your risk.
1 American Diabetes Association, “A Guide to Long-Term Complications: Keeping Blood Sugar Near Your Target Can Help Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes Complications.” Available at: http://diabetes.org/all-about-diabetes/chan_eng/i13/i13p1.htm. Accessed February 4, 2008.