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Blood test	Diabetic blood circulation in foot	Diabetic retinopathy	Endocrine glands
Food and insulin release	Insulin production and diabetes	Insulin pump	Insulin pump
Insulin test	Islets of Langerhans	Monitor blood glucose - series	Pancreas
Type I diabetes

For additional information, see diabetes resources.

With good blood glucose and blood pressure control, many of the complications of diabetes can be prevented.

Studies have shown that strict control of blood sugar and blood pressure levels in persons with diabetes helps reduce the risk of kidney disease, eye disease, nervous system disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Emergency complications include diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma.

Long-term complications include:

• Diabetic retinopathy
• Diabetic nephropathy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Hyperlipidemia , hypertension , atherosclerosis , and coronary artery disease

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if symptoms of ketoacidosis occur:

• Increased thirst and urination
• Nausea
• Deep and rapid breathing
• Abdominal pain
• Sweet-smelling breath
• Loss of consciousness

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number if symptoms of extremely low blood sugar (hypoglycemic coma or severe insulin reaction) occur:

• Weakness
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Double vision
• Lack of coordination
• Convulsions or unconsciousness

Review Date: 02/08/2007
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.