Health & Fitness Tips: Diabetes is a Chronic Disease characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar.
Complications of uncontrolled diabetes:
- Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
- Damage to the kidneys, nerves and eyes.
- Erectile dysfunction.
- High Cholesterol.
- High Blood Pressure.
- Infections of the urinary tract or skin.
- Stroke.
- Peripheral vascular disease.
However, good blood glucose control can help prevent these complications.