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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes and eye disease Retinopathy - diabetic; Photocoagulation - retina; Diabetic retinopathy Last reviewed: June 27, 2012. Diabetes can harm your eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in your retina, the back part of your eye. This is called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes also increases your risk of having…
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy Nerve damage - diabetic; Diabetes - neuropathy Last reviewed: June 27, 2012. Diabetic neuropathy is damage to nerves in the body that occurs due to high blood sugar levels from diabetes. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Nerve injuries are caused by decreased blood flow and high blood sugar levels.…
Diabetic living and not dread each day!
:embarassed: When I found out I was diabetic I pretty much assumed that was it.. I was gonna be miserable forever.. Poking my fingers and injecting my body with Insulin.. GOOD NEWS.. That isn't true anymore..:laugh: 30+ years ago.. It was the truth.. Your diet was made out for you in a rotating schedule for each day of the…
vision
Hi! I was diagnosed with diabetes 10 days ago. I have no idea what I should be eating or how long my vision problems will last. I'm wondering if anyone in the group has any advice for me. My eye dr said he will see me in 3 months...i hope its not going to take that long before i can see again. My dr went on vacation after…