{"id":24341,"date":"2022-12-08T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/complications\/"},"modified":"2023-07-25T10:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:01:20","slug":"diabetes-complications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/","title":{"rendered":"Complications related to diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The complications associated with diabetes have a common origin: <strong>too much glucose (sugar) in the blood.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If blood glucose (sugar) levels remain high too often over time, it has a <strong>damaging effect on many of the body\u2019s organs<\/strong>, primarily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the kidneys (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/nephropathy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13169\">nephropathy<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the eyes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabetes-and-the-eyes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24303\">retinopathy<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the nerves (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/neuropathy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13729\">neuropathy<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabete-et-maladies-cardiovasculaires\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13181\">heart<\/a> (heart attack)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabete-et-maladies-cardiovasculaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13181\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood vessels<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/associated-diseases\/controlling-your-blood-pressure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13175\">high blood pressure<\/a>, arteriosclerosis, stroke, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetes is also associated with <strong>other diseases and complications<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/associated-diseases\/type-2-diabetes-and-sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/associated-diseases\/frozen-shoulder\/\">capsulitis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/erectile-dysfunction\/\">erectile dysfunction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/yeast-infections-and-diabetes\/\">yeast infections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabetes-and-urinary-tract-infections\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13166\">urinary tract infections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/periodontitis-a-type-of-gum-disease\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13179\">periodontal disease<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to blood glucose (sugar) management, other factors contribute to the onset of diabetes complications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>heredity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>duration of diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The importance of blood sugar management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a direct link between the degree of blood sugar management and the risk of complications.\u00a0Because blood sugar management is reflected in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/screening-and-diagnosis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24347\">glycated hemoglobin<\/a> (A1C) test, the A1C is the blood test used to assess the risk of complications. <strong>The higher your A1C level is, the higher your risk of complications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lower your A1C by 1.0% reduces the risks of microvascular complications (eyes, kidneys and nerves) by 37% <\/strong>and death from diabetes complications by 21%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/89536-DQC20-Depliant-3vol-SanteDesReins-EN-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kidney health and diabetes<\/a> (also available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/shop\/kidney-health-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/102459-DQC22-Depliant-4vol-SanteDuCoeur-EN-13oct-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heart health and diabetes<\/a> (also available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/shop\/heart-health-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/89536-DQC20-Depliant-4vol-SantedesNerfs-EN-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerve health and diabetes<\/a> (also available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/shop\/nerve-health-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/89536-DQC20-Depliant-3vol-SanteDesYeux-EN-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eye health and diabetes<\/a> (also available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/shop\/eye-health-and-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shop<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kidney.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kidney Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartandstroke.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heart and stroke<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research and writing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Diabetes Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s team of health professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2014 (Updated July 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"pages-grid-block theme-block aligndefault\">\n          <h2 class=\"pages-grid__title\">Find out more<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"pages-grid__listing\">\n              <div class=\"post-item\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-complications\/diabetes-and-the-eyes\/\" class=\"post-item__inner\" aria-label=\"Diabetes and the eyes\">\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n              <div class=\"post-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Retinopathie-459969147.jpg);\"><\/div>\n              <p class=\"post-item__read-more\">\n                <span>Read more<\/span>\n                <i class=\"icon icon-right-arrow\"><\/i>\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            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