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Can Anyone Become Blind Because Of Diabetes?

I have known of persons who had diabetes and some have had limbs amputated or have gone blind. Why is this? I have known of persons who had diabetes and some have had limbs amputated or have gone blind. Why is this?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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The effects of having a consistent high blood glucose level over 500mg can be devastating on the body and can cause complications such as heart disease and stroke, blindness, hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage, depression, complications with feet, kidney disease and limb amputation.
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Can Anyone Become Blind Because Of Diabetes?

The effects of having a consistent high blood glucose level over 500mg can be devastating on the body and can cause complications such as heart disease and stroke, blindness, hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage, depression, complications with feet, kidney disease and limb amputation.