You have the ability to delay or avoid complications of diabetes like blindness, heart attacks, or strokes. You can reduce your chances of diabetes complications by not smoking, having regular health check-ups, and practicing daily self-care activities.
To reduce your risk of complications it is important to engage in preventive behaviors as smoking cessation, eye, dental, and foot exams. Listings for these as well as resources to assist you with the complications of diabetes are in this category. You will also find information about resources for gestational diabetes, diabetes during pregnancy, sexual health, and sleep apnea.