Beyond many of the traditional issues considered specific to diabetics you can now add oral health. According to the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA), “Diabetics are more prone to several oral health problems, including tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease, salivary gland dysfunction and infection. Patients [should remember] the importance of maintaining optimal dental health.”

Retinopathy is something everyone with diabetes is concerned about. After all the eyes are a window on all we hold dear. With our eyes we have seen husband, wife, children, grandchildren, parents and grandparents. We’ve seen friends and majestic scenes. We’ve watched the sunset and have thrilled to the early morning rise of the sun.

A lancet is the device diabetics use to puncture the outer layer of skin in order to get a drop of blood for glucose testing. This is a common practice for those who live with diabetes.

In order to answer this question we need to know something about muscle function in the human body. Normal glucose levels allow all parts of the body to gain access to the energy to drive the body forward and do all the things the body was designed to do. When blood glucose levels are low the body has it’s own defense system and it can create small amounts of what are known as ketone bodies.  Ketone is flushed into the blood stream and used by the brain for emergency functions.

This article is offered as a clearinghouse of basic information regarding complications that can and do occur among Type 2 diabetics. Professional advice should be sought from your primary physician.

Sexual intimacy is already a delicate enough topic without adding medical issues that may adversely affect the enjoyment and spontaneity. For women who have diabetes there can be several issues that may need to be addressed for enjoyable intimacy to take place.

Sexual intimacy is an important topic for couples, but for those who have diabetes the trouble can be complicated by their disease. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can trouble men at almost any age. In bygone eras this was referred to as impotence, but in the 21st century it is often a problem that can be corrected.

Recent studies have keyed in on the role of depression in diabetes. One study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore found that those who suffer from depression are more likely to become diabetic. On the other hand they also found that those who are diabetic might be more likely to become clinically depressed.

Eye care is important to all diabetics. However, there are many fronts from which the diabetic battle must take place. The eyes have been referred to as the “window to the soul”. This is why health care professionals work diligently to manage the care of personal vision.

Hypertension is a word commonly used to describe what many remember as high blood pressure. There was a time when the common belief was that stress was the primary culprit for this condition.