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48Basal-Bolus Insulin and Carbohydrate Counting
Kidneys
Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage the
tiny blood vessels in the kidneys that act as filters to
remove waste. Good blood pressure and blood
sugar control can help prevent damage.
Medications are often used to protect the kidneys.
Be sure to get yearly blood and urine tests to check
your kidneys.
Eyes
There may be no signs that warn you when there is
a problem with your eyes. A change in the blood
vessels of your eyes is called retinopathy. Early
discovery and treatment of retinopathy can prevent
damage to your eyes. This is why you need to have
your eyes checked each year by an eye doctor
called an optometrist or eye specialist called an
ophthalmologist.
The eye doctor or specialist will put drops in your
eyes to dilate your pupils. He or she will look at the
back of each eye to see if the blood vessels are
changing. OHIP covers the cost of an optometrist
visit every year.
Teeth
When you have diabetes, you can have problems
with your teeth and gums because of the extra
sugar in your blood.
You should brush and floss your teeth each day.
You should see a dentist every 6 months. Tell your
dentist that you have diabetes.
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