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| Early Diagnosis | Diabetes is a dormant disease that can be inside of you for a number of years without being detected. But when the person is diagnosed with this chronic illness, complications may have already set in.
 That’s why, it is very important to perform regular checks to make sure that the levels of blood sugar are normal. Performing this you can avoid the risks of complications which can affect many other parts of the body, such as the eye, the foot, nerves, blood vessels, the kidney and the heart.
You should see your doctor immediately in case you experience blurred vision that continues for more than two days, feel a pain in the eye or a sudden lost of vision. These may be the symptoms of eye related problems consistent with diabetes.
High levels of blood sugar provoke the blood vessels found in the retina to damage. This results in a condition known as diabetic retinopathy. Retinopathy is a disease when the blood vessels which are already weak, leak fluid that causes a swelling in the eye. This may cause blurred vision. When diabetic retinopathy becomes worse, the retina will be stretched further from the other parts of the eye and this can lead to total blindness. Nevertheless, with early detection, laser treatments can be used to retard retinopathy.
Diabetics who are overweight, have family history of heart related problems, smoke, or suffer from high blood pressure are at high risk getting complications like heart diseases and strokes. People with these symptoms have to check with their doctor, and when diagnosed in the early stage, these complications can be put under control.
High blood sugar levels can also damage the kidney. In the advance stage of diabetic nephropathy, a condition which results from damaged blood vessels in the kidney, regular dialysis and kidney transplants are used to treat this condition. In order to prevent these treatments, people with diabetes are encouraged to go for tests yearly. With early diagnosis, your doctor can prescribe drugs that can help contain kidney damage.
Perhaps one of the most common risks associated with diabetes is nerve damage. It is vital for people suffering from nerve damage to make sure they do not have open wounds or sores on the legs or feet. These symptoms are related to a condition known as diabetic neuropathy which often affects the feet and legs of the diabetics.
Neuropathy is a problem which makes it difficult for the nerves to send impulses to the brain and other parts of the body. As a result, the diabetics may not even know they have sores on their legs or feet. This may cause infections and serious conditions, result in foot amputations.
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