Most times when I ask a new patient with diabetes why they are in my chair, rarely is it because they came on their own. To me, this means that this patient may not truly know how serious diabetes can be or how it can affect their eyes.
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults […]
Calcium and Vitamin D have long played a vital role for the proper function of the human body. To achieve that, Americans need to consume sufficient amounts of dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yogurt.
Studies show that consuming the recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes by […]
Diabetes can damage all parts of your body, including your nerves. This is called neuropathy. Neuropathy is partly due to the effects of blood sugar.
There are two types: Peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy.
As a primary eye care practitioner, I am continually astonished by the number of diabetes patients I see who have either never had a dilated eye exam or feel they don’t require one (or at least not as often as I recommend). Then there are people with diabetes who are shocked to find out that their […]
It has long been suspected that there is a link between stress and diabetes. It has also been observed that people with diabetes sometimes experience cognitive decline as the disease progresses. A new study from National Institute on Aging (NIA) explores these connections and offers hope for improved diabetes management.
One of the leading long term complications of diabetes is chronic kidney disease. In fact diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease as well as the biggest reason people are placed on dialysis. Diabetes causes injury to the small blood vessels located in the kidneys which results in these future issues. “30% of […]
Diabetes can have serious effects on your vision. It is the number one cause of legal blindness in the United States.[1] Both Type I and Type II diabetes can cause damage to your eyes, including these problems:
Diabetic neuropathy refers to the nerve damage caused by diabetes. While there are many contributing risk factors for neuropathy, such as inherited traits and injuries, high blood glucose levels are likely a main cause of this condition. […]