How does diabetes affect you?
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects more than 76,600 Manitobans. (Diabetes Trends and Gender Differences: A Summary of Diabetes Surveillance in Manitoba 1989-2006)Not only will it change the way you live each day, it can also bring along many other short- and long-term health problems (also known as “complications”) if it is not properly managed. For example, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation in adults. And far more people with diabetes are hospitalized for strokes and heart disease in comparison to the general population.
In this section of the website, you can find out more about the signs and symptoms of diabetes, the different types of diabetes and the importance of staying healthy with diabetes.
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How does diabetes affect you?
Disclaimer: Your health care provider knows you, your health history and the kinds of changes you can make to improve your health. This website is not intended to replace advice from your health provider.
