High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes
High blood pressure (hypertension) in diabetes mellitus What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure in the vessels of the body (arteries) and it
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Diabetes complications
Ketoacidosis and diabetic coma
Ketoacidosis and coma Ketoacidosis is a very serious condition that can lead to coma or even death. The condition must be treated immediately and, as
Nephropathy (kidney disease) and impaired renal function
Diabetes and kidney disease (nephropathy) Nephropathy affects both people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes The kidneys are the purification plant of the
Retinopathy and eye diseases: diabetes and visual impairment
Retinopathy and visual impairment in diabetes Our eyes are actually part of the brain. It can be said that the eye and optic nerve (photo
Sex and diabetes (type 1 and type 2 diabetes)
Sex and Diabetes For most people, six is an important part of life. Likewise, sex is a natural part of our relationships, but regardless of
Hyperosmolar syndrome in diabetes
Hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome (diabetic coma) Hyperosmolar syndrome is a serious condition that most often affects elderly people with diabetes. The condition can affect both people
Complications of type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes leads to complications — blood sugar is crucial This chapter deals with complications (sequential diseases, consequences) of type 1 diabetes. Knowledge of
Diabetes and dementia
Diabetes increases the risk of dementia Dementia affects 50 million people worldwide. Dementia means that changes occur in the brain and these changes lead to