sugar disease.” If not properly treated, it can damage virtually every organ in the body. The most common complications include:
Heart problems such as heart attack or stroke
Kidney damage up to kidney failure
Vision loss (diabetic retinopathy)
Nerve damage with numbness or pain
Increased risk of infection as the immune system is weakened
This damage often develops over years – which is why it is crucial to detect the disease as early as possible.
Typical symptoms of diabetes
Although the signs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes can differ,
