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Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, and the disease leads to health complications for its sufferers, sometimes up to heart attacks, strokes, vision loss and amputation of limbs.
In this article, we will review the 6 most prominent complications of type 2 diabetes.
1. Heart attack.
According to American studies conducted by the National Heart Association, cardiovascular problems are the main cause of death for 80 percent of patients with diabetes, and heart attack is the first cause of death and symptoms of the attack may appear suddenly, or be hidden with only mild pain.
2. Stroke.
A stroke is considered one of the serious injuries that can threaten human life, and a number of symptoms appear on the person before the attack occurs, including sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, often on one side of the body, difficulties walking and speaking, in addition to a severe headache without obvious reason.
3. Nerve damage.
People with diabetes are at risk of diabetic neuropathy, due to high blood sugar and loss of feeling in the feet, which may lead to infections later, and untreated infections lead to gangrene “tissue death” and amputation of the affected limb.
4. Kidney disease.
Diabetes increases the risk of kidney disease, because of its negative effect on the blood vessels in the kidneys, and a person with kidney disease usually does not feel symptoms of kidney disease until late stages.
The best way to prevent kidney problems associated with type 2 diabetes is to monitor your urine, blood, and blood pressure regularly, and keep your blood sugar and blood pressure in check as well.
5. Eye problems.
People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of developing retinopathy, which affects the blood vessels in the eye and causes cataracts.