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REDUCING RISKS What can I do to prevent complications? Effective risk reduction behaviors such as smoking cessation, and regular eye, foot and dental examinations reduce diabetes complications and maximize health and quality of life. An important part of self-care is learning to understand, seek and regularly obtain an array of preventive services.
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REDUCING RISKS
www.DiabetesAnswers.org or www.WADEpage.org
Complications of Diabetes
DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE and Stroke
Diabetes increases the risk of large blood vessel damage
Diabetes can lead small blood vessel damage in the eye or kidney
Blindness Kidney Disease
Detect Kidney Problems In Diabetes Early
Eye Care
Foot Care
Activities you need to do to reduce complications
Test to be done throughout the Year
Find out more
Print handouts and view videos at:www.DiabetesAnswers.org or www.WADEpage.org
Washington Association of Diabetes Educators
