LIFE & CARE
Living with uncontrolled diabetes means that the nerves and vessels could be affected. That is why it is important to keep your diabetes under control and keep a regular annual checkup on the foot with the physician, foot care specialist or diabetes educator to ensure that nerves are not affected and blood circulation is healthy […]
Diabetes increases the risk of eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with uncontrolled diabetes do have a higher risk of developing eye diseases known as glaucoma, cataracts and retinopathy. Glaucoma happens when the major nerve that feeds the eye (also known as optic nerve) is damaged. It starts with unnoticeable blind spots at […]
Microalbuminuria is a test that determines albumin level in the urine. Albumin is a protein that is usually filtered by the kidneys but when the kidneys leak tiny amounts of protein into the urine, it is known as Microalbuminuria. It can be a possible indication of dysfunction of the kidneys and a risk factor for […]
When you are living with diabetes your physician keeps check on your lipid levels in order to protect your vessels from damage and keep your cardiovascular system healthy. Lipid values that physicians look after are: Total cholesterol: normal value under 200 mg/dl LDL cholesterol (Known as bad cholesterol): normal value under 100 mg/dl HDL cholesterol […]