What are some diabetic complications?

Every year, more and more people are diagnosed with this life-changing disease. There are ways to reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Dr. Eugene Sun...

NARRATOR: What are some diabetic complications? DR. SUN: Complications of diabetes can be very serious whether it is type 1 or type 2, and it is related mainly to long periods of time where the blood glucose is not adequately controlled. Renal failure can happen. Diabetes is the most common cause of new cases of blindness, as well as renal failure. Diabetes is also associated with heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and if the diabetes occurs with high blood pressure or for example a person smokes the risk for those diseases multiplies significantly.