Taipei City Government

Arterial complications:

Hardening of arteries in the brain, heart, and feet. Apoplexy, myocardial infarction, decreased blood flow to the feet leading to occasional limping, coldness andnumbness. The feet can also become easily infected and do not heal quickly. 50 to 70 percent of all amputations are performed on diabetics.

Prevention:
Reduce blood fat and blood sugar levels.
Control blood pressure.
Exercise the feet.
Be careful of injuring the feet.

Eye complications:
Diabetes is one of the major reasons for blindness, cataracts, glaucoma and retinal changes.

Prevention:
Control blood sugar level.
Have your eyes checked at least once a year.
Control blood pressure.

Nervous system complications:
Short or long-term numbness of the nervous system including autonomic and surrounding nerves, leading to palpitation, abdominal distention, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, difficulty in urinating, low blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, pain or numbness in the extremities and delayed sensitivity.

Prevention:
Control blood sugar level.
Control blood pressure.

Kidney complications:

Source:Department of Health,TAIWAN,ROC