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Diabetic Retinopathy

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Diabetic Retinopathy is treatable if caught in time, but if it is not diagnosed it can lead to blindness. Diabetics should have regular eye exams to prevent serious eye diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Hypoglycemia is when a diabetic’s blood glucose is too low. This can happen because of one’s diet, over exercising, or consuming alcoholic beverages. A diabetic with this condition may be sweaty, confused, or have difficulty speaking. This condition is incorrectly referred to as “insulin shock” (Nuzum and Merz, 2009). This condition could also happen if the person is sleeping. The person may suddenly wake up and be sweating, confused, or be very weak. When this happens, the person should drink about four …show more content…

Hypertension can be treated with medication, weight loss, exercise, less stress, and a good diet.
Obesity is another problem, diabetics face. It increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, and hypertension. It aggravates the whole body and causes problems throughout the body. Diet and weight loss are very important to prevent complications.
Acute Pancreatitis puts diabetics at a greater risk. When the pancreas is inflamed more complications occur. The beta cells in the pancreas can’t move or supply the demand for insulin.
Skin problems can be serious to a diabetic. Dry itchy skin can become easily infected. Diabetics should regularly check their feet and moisturize them. Diabetics must watch where they walk and what they step on because sometimes they cannot feel it. Diabetics should never walk …show more content…

The new focus is on “making the healthy choice, the easy choice” (Jost, 2001). Eliminating oils in processed food may help to lessen the obesity level. Many American’s are starting to realize that fresh, lean, sugar free foods are better for their health. Using less salt and eliminating the salt shaker on the table will help to prevent many medical ailments. According, to the article written by Nugun and Merz they state patients with dyslipidemia typically have made poor lifestyle choices related to diet and exercise (Complications of Diabetes and Associated Disorders, Center for Disease Control [CDC],

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