Risk Factors for the development of Diabetes and the Long term effects of untreated Diabetes

There are several risk factors that lead to the development of Diabetes. The risk factors include:
The risk factors can be grouped into
1. Primary risk factors and
2. Secondary risk factors
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Diabetic Retinopathy- A serious Complication of Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes type I and II. It is seen commonly in adults in long standing diabetes patients with improper controlling of blood glucose levels. Retinopathy is caused due to damage retinal blood vessels which swell and diffuse fluid into the vitreous humor of the eye. Consequently the vision is slowly impaired and if neglected the vision is completely lost leading to blindness. Long standing diabetic patients are at high risk to develop this complication. It is a progressive disease if diagnosed early the vision can be saved. (more…)