Overview
... Diabetes affects your body from head to toes. This includes your eyes. The most common and most serious eye complication of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, which may result in poor vision or even bl...

Diabetic Retinopathy
... Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people with diabetes. It occurs as a result of high blood glucose, or sugar, that people with diabetes often have over a prolonged period of time....

Financial Help for Diabetes Care
... Diabetes treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association, people who have this disease spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses. Many people who have diabetes ...

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)
... The DCCT is a clinical study conducted from 1983 to 1993 by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The study showed that keeping blood glucose levels as close to...

Diabetes Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about diabetes. It is designed for people who have diabetes and for their families and friends. The words are listed in alph...

Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
... Too much glucose (sugar) in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose (also called blood sugar) can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels...

Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la diabetes
... La diabetes es un trastorno del metabolismo - la forma en que nuestros organismos usan los alimentos digeridos para el crecimiento y la obtención de energía. La mayor parte de los alimentos que consum...

Diabetes Prevention Series
...   Keep your diabetes under control Helps patients learn interactively about blood sugar management with a comprehensive chart to record blood sugar, meals, and medicines. Also includes checklists...