The complications of diabetes are many and can be very dire. The main reason for this is because diabetes causes problems with the nerves as well as problems with the flow of blood through the blood vessels that supply energy for every organ.

These 2 problems affect every organ in the human body. So, when the blood glucose levels are not maintained because of ineffective or poor self-care, this can trigger the problems with blood vessels and nerves. This in turn causes the many complications of diabetes.

These complications can be with the eyes, the heart, the kidneys, the feet and many other areas of the body. Because of the restricted blood flow when there is a problem or complication, the body is extremely slow to heal. Not taking care of yourself can cause your body to begin to fall apart rapidly and lead to debilitating consequences and even death.

That is why when a person is first diagnosed with diabetes they need to make a lifetime commitment to taking care of their health. With the treatment of diabetes, most of the therapy is self-care. There are things that must be done daily that only you the diabetic can take care of. Your doctor and other members of your health team can only do so much for you - the rest of your treatment is up to you.

In this section on "Diabetes Complications" you will read about the problems that can occur in different areas of the body and what causes these problems. You will also read about how to stop these complications from happening.

The management of diabetes is complex but there are millions around the world who are living healthy productive lives with this chronic disease and are everyday doing the self-care that must be done to stay healthy.

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