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DIABETES FACTS
Diabetes is serious.
You may have heard people say they have "a touch of diabetes" or "your sugar is a little high." These words suggest that diabetes is not a serious disease. That is not correct. Diabetes is serious, but you can learn to manage it!
All people with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and are physically active every day.
Taking good care of yourself and your diabetes can help you feel better. It may help you avoid health problems caused by diabetes such as:
- Heart disease and stroke.
- Eye disease that can lead to vision problems or even going blind.
- Nerve damage that can cause your hands and feet to feel numb. This can lead to loss of a foot or a leg.
- Kidney problems that can cause your kidneys to stop working
- Gum disease and loss of teeth.
When your blood glucose is close to normal you are likely to:
- Have more energy
- Be less tired and thirsty and urinate less often.
- Heal better and have fewer skin, or bladder infections.
- Have fewer problems with your eyesight, feet, and gums.
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