By far, there is more than one complication of diabetes mellitus. It also takes a lot for a person with diabetes to avoid these complications. Diet and exercise are probably the most crucial elements in trying to avoid a complication of diabetes. Care of one’s feet is also a trivial aspect of avoiding a diabetes complication from occurring. Some major complications which can occur are:

Eye complications – This is a major complication in diabetes. People with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness than other people, although most diabetics only have minor eye disorders. Some major conditions that can develop are glaucoma, cataracts, and retinopathy. Regular checkups and eye exams are important in this complication of diabetes.

Foot complications – This is another major complication of diabetes mellitus. Most of the time foot problems in diabetes are caused by nerve damage (neuropathy) which causes numbness in the diabetic’s feet. …