Related Problems
Related Health Problems
Some health problems related to diabetes are:
Loss of sight or Blindness - Kidney failure
- Heart problems
- Poor blood circulation
- Foot/leg amputations
- Stroke
- Nerve damage
- Cancer
- Early death
- Damage to blood vessels (vascular disease)
Diabetes is a high risk and progressive disease. Get your diabetes controlled.
Diabetes and Vascular Problems
It is possible that you have a problem with your arteries and veins which implies Vascular Disease. Don't ignore the signs:
Leg ulcers - Leg pains when walking or engaging in physical exercises
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Varicose veins
- Stroke/ Mini-Stroke
If you are suffering from any of these conditions CONSULT YOUR GP
Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Don't be at risk of Chronic Kidney Disease as it is common among Africans and Carribeans.
Black and Ethnic Minority people are more likely to develop Diabetes and/or Kidney failure 4-6 times than their white Caucasian population.
There is a link between Diabetes and Kidney disease.
You are at risk of Kidney disease if:
You have Diabetes- You are obese/overweight
- You have high blood pressure
- You have protein in your blood
- You have a family history of chronic kidney disease