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I am writing this article more as a grandson of a woman who suffered from diabetes for many years before she passed on than as anything else. I can tell you first hand that the complications from diabetes are serious. If you're a diabetic, there are things that you should be aware of. There is a saying that forewarned is forearmed.

The woman who I was talking about above, my grandmother, suffered from almost all of these complications. The reason is because they are so common among diabetics.

One of the main complications of diabetes is heart disease and stroke. The cause of these problems are all directly related to the elevated sugar levels in the blood as a result of not producing enough insulin. My grandmother didn't suffer from a stroke but she did have heart disease.

Another complication of diabetes is kidney disease. Because of the excess urine that the kidneys produce and because of the wear and tear on the kidneys, diabetics are prone to kidney disease, kidney damage and even kidney failure. My grandmother's kidneys eventually failed towards the end.

Because of the cell damage to all parts of the body, especially the cells in the eyes, another complication of diabetes is eye damage. Diabetes, if not treated and controlled can lead to blindness. My grandmother, fortunately, did have her sight all of her life.

Another complication of diabetes is nerve damage. This is probably one of the most common complications of diabetes because of the cell damage to the body.

Unfortunately, with all that a diabetic has to endure, one of the complications of the disease, that isn't actually caused by the diabetes itself, is depression. Many diabetics find it very difficult to deal with the many problems they are faced with. That's when depression sets in. This makes it difficult to maintain your diet and the other things necessary to keep your diabetes in check.

Because of these many complications, and others that I haven't even mentioned such as skin problems, foot complications, which can be as severe as loss of limb, it is critical to have your blood sugar checked regularly, maintain a strict diet, and exercise as much as possible.

Diabetes can be controlled and many of the complications eliminated. In my signature is a resource that will lead you to natural treatments for diabetes that work.

To YOUR Health,

Steve Wagner