Complications of Diabetes                                   

Wellness Protocols
The Death to Diabetes program includes a detailed set of wellness protocols that can stop the rot and reverse many of these diabetic complications. Refer to Chapter 15 for a detailed step-by-step procedure that addresses each of the major diabetic complications.

Diabetic Complications

Eye disease (Retinopathy)

The signs of damage to the eyes include blurry vision, spots, and loss of vision, which can lead to blindness if the macula is damaged and there is a loss of blood supply to the retina. Other eye diseases that diabetics may acquire include cataracts and glaucoma.
 
Nerve disease (Neuropathy)
The signs of nerve damage include the loss of feeling (touch) in the feet, tingling and burning, which can lead to foot ulcers, gangrene and amputation.  If motor or autonomic nerves are damaged, this can lead to the loss of muscle control, causing problems such as gastroparesis, a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty causing erratic blood glucose levels. Other problems affect breathing, sexual function, bladder control, and bowel control.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
The signs of cardiovascular disease include high homocysteine, high C-reactive protein (CRP), and high blood pressure -- which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Cold feet/hands and sexual dysfunction may be signs of circulatory (or nerve-related) problems.

Other Complications
There are many other complications that can occur with diabetes, including excessive weight gain (obesity), high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, depression, high cholesterol (TC, LDL), high triglycerides, high inflammation, gum disease, gastrointestinal problems, gastroparesis (stomach nerve damage), bladder control problems, frozen shoulder, and fatigue. There may also be a higher susceptibility to other illnesses and infections, including periodontal (gum) disease.

Note: If you want to accelerate your body's repair process to reverse the damage caused by the diabetes (and the drugs), refer to Repairing & Healing web page.

Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the shoulder joint becomes inflamed. This causes pain, stiffness, and decreased motion in the shoulder.

Epidemiology

Repairing & Healing the Body

Heart Disease

Erectile Dysfunction

Congestive Heart Failure