Medical conditions caused by frequent and prolonged hyperglycemia related to Diabetes type 2
Peripheral Neuropathy
a condition in which nerves in the extremities (fingers and toes) are damaged causing pain, tingling and numbness.
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
aka heart attack; a condition in which there is damage to the heart cells caused by an interruption in the blood flow through the coronary arteries.
Non-traumatic Amputation
a condition in which part or all of a limb is surgically removed.
Renal Failure
a condition in which the kidneys wear out and shut down/stop functioning.
Diabetic Retinopathy
a condition in which the sensory organ for sight at the back of the eye is damaged.
Gangrene
a condition in which there is damage to body tissue, typically toes and fingers, due a lack of blood flow and a serious bacterial infection.
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
a condition in which there is damage to brain cells caused by interruption in the blood flow through the blood vessels that supply the brain with oxygenated blood.
Hypertension (HTN)
a condition in which there is too much force of the blood against the blood vessel walls.