Reducing Complication

You probably already know that controlling your blood sugar is important for avoiding hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia—blood sugar lows and highs. But one of the most important reasons to manage diabetes is to help prevent the long-term complications caused by high blood sugar. From your eyes to your heart to the tips of your toes, high blood sugar can damage many of the body's systems.

The good news is, many of these complications can be greatly reduced or avoided altogether by following guidelines specific to the problem. Most fall into the following categories: