Diabetes that is not well managed and not receiving adequate treatment May have a significant negative effect on the patient. Which may cause disability and complications throughout the body Including complications in the feet, kidneys, eyes, nervous system, heart and blood vessels, brain Which causes chronic illness and premature death.

Chronic complications that are common in people with diabetes.

Eye disease : macular degeneration Cataract from diabetes and blindness

The retinal image of the eye due to degeneration of the retina in the eye, causing blurred vision. The eyes see black spots. There may be blood vessels in the eye. If not treated, can cause blindness. With diabetes being the # 1 cause of retinal blindness Diabetic patients should check their eyes annually. At least once a year to prevent eye complications from diabetes

Kidney disease : kidney degeneration, kidney failure from diabetes

When the blood vessels in the kidneys are damaged by high blood sugar for a long time Resulting in kidney function to deteriorate little by little If you do not control your diabetes well, you may become chronic kidney failure. Diabetic patients should choose foods that are beneficial to reduce sweetness, it’s salty, stop smoking. Exercise regularly And should check the health annually To reduce the risk of kidney disease

Coronary artery disease

People with diabetes for a long time. Often have a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease Because diabetes will cause arteriosclerosis, stenosis or obstruction. Resulting in acute ischemic heart disease Factors promoting coronary heart disease include poor control of diabetes High blood pressure Hyperlipidemia No exercise, obesity, smoking, stress regularly. And have a family history of heart disease Avoiding these factors and regular physical exams will help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease.

Ischemic stroke

Caused by atherosclerosis that causes the organs that are controlled by the brain to weaken, resulting in paralysis, paralysis or even death. People with diabetes should control the accumulated sugar level (HbA1c) to less than 6.5%, reduce salty foods. Eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise, stop smoking and reduce stress. To prevent stroke

Nerve degeneration

Caused by the capillaries that fed the nerve destroyed. Including having sugar accumulating in the nerve itself Causing nerve function deterioration Feelings of various senses decrease, numbness in the hands, feet. May have weakness in the arms and legs muscles Men with diabetes for a long time often experience erectile dysfunction.

Diabetic foot ulcers

Having high blood sugar levels for a long time Cause nerve endings and / or distal peripheral blood vessels clogging. Resulting in loss of sensation in the feet, feet, numbness, injury, easily wound without knowing And often heal slowly Chronic infection And may spread until the leg has to be amputated Diabetics should therefore control their blood sugar levels normally and take good care of their feet. To prevent foot ulcers

Severity of diabetes

• Each day, 200 people die from diabetes or 8 per hour.
• Only 10% of people with diabetes live without any complications.

The severity of the complications that occur will vary from patient to individual. Depending on the duration of diabetes and blood sugar levels If controlling blood sugar levels to very close to normal levels. It will help prevent or delay the occurrence of chronic complications only. Which in addition to reducing the severity of the disease Helps to have better health and quality of life also helps to reduce the cost of treatment for complications.