Diabetes: Complications
Diabetic Neuropathy - Symptoms
06/03/08, HealthwiseDiabetic neuropathy—especially peripheral neuropathy—initially may not cause any noticeable symptoms. If you have diabetes, it is important to have regular medical checkups to check for signs of neuropathy and treat problems before th
Diabetic Neuropathy - Exams and Tests
06/03/08, HealthwiseA diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is based largely on your symptoms, medical history, and neurologic examination. During a neurologic exam, your doctor will check how well you feel light touch, temperature, pain, and movement. Yo
Diabetic Neuropathy - Treatment Overview
06/03/08, HealthwiseThere is currently no cure for diabetic neuropathy. When you have it, treatment is done to keep the disease from getting worse. Good control of diabetes over time is the key to treating neuropathy. Getting to and staying at a healthy weig
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Diabetic Nephropathy - Symptoms
12/12/08, HealthwiseThere are no symptoms in the early stages of diabetic nephropathy. The only sign of kidney damage may be small amounts of protein leaking into the urine (microalbuminuria). Normally, protein is not found in urine except during periods of
Diabetic Nephropathy - Treatment Overview
12/12/08, HealthwiseDiabetic nephropathy is treated with medicines that lower blood pressure and protect the kidneys. These medicines may reverse kidney damage and are started as soon as any amount of protein is found in the urine (microalbuminuria). The use
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - What Happens
07/28/08, HealthwiseType 2 diabetes usually develops in adulthood, but the number of children being diagnosed with the disease is rising. Children with type 2 diabetes are usually diagnosed during the early teen years. During this time, their bodies are grow
Type 2 Diabetes: Living With Complications
08/09/07, HealthwiseThis topic provides information for people who have complications from diabetes, such as eye, heart, blood vessel, nerve, or kidney disease. If this topic does not answer your questions, see:
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease - Symptoms
10/03/08, HealthwiseTreating type 1 diabetes with insulin injections means you may have high and low blood sugar from time to time.
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Topic Overview
11/18/08, HealthwiseThis topic is about complications from diabetes, such as eye, kidney, heart, nerve, or blood vessel disease. If you need other diabetes information, see:
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Cause
11/18/08, HealthwiseComplications from type 1 diabetes are caused by one or both of the following:
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