Managing complications

The list of long-term complications caused by living with diabetes can be scary.

People with diabetes may be affected by skin conditions. Read on to discover how these skin conditions can be recognized and treated.

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, known as nephropathy. Find tips to prevent or delay kidney complications.

Hypertension or high blood pressure - what is it? And why is it important to recognize and treat hypertension in people with diabetes?

Diabetes affects blood vessels. The kidneys are little powerhouses full of blood vessels, so they are particularly susceptible to harm.

The kidney plays a vital role in removing toxins from the body, while ensuring that the needed elements are retained. For reasons that are not certain, high blood glucose levels cause a build-up of scar tissue in the kidney that prevents it from being able to filter blood in the way that it normally does.

It is estimated that erectile dysfunction affects between 34% and 45% of adult men who have diabetes.