The dangers of
|•||Twenty times more likely to develop kidney disease|
|•||Four times more likely to have a stroke|
|•||Four times more likely to become blind|
|•||Two to four times more likely to have a heart attack|
Researchers continue to make great progress in understanding what triggers complications of diabetes and how to manage or prevent them. Several long-term studies show that if you keep your blood sugar close to normal, you can dramatically reduce your risks of complications. Even if you haven't controlled your blood sugar in the past, it's not too late to start. As soon as you begin managing your sugar level, you slow the progression of the complications you already have, and reduce your chances of developing still more health problems.