Abnormal levels of lipids in the blood.

A registered healthcare professional that educates people about the kinds and amounts of food to promote good health and in the treatment of disease.

A disease in which the small blood vessels at the back of the eye (the retina) bleed or form additional vessels, which can lead to poor vision and blindness. It is seen more often in people with long-standing diabetes. Regular eye examinations are an important part of diabetes management.

Nerve damage caused by diabetes, usually causing numbness, weakness, and/or pain in the hands and feet.

Kidney disease caused by diabetes. End-stage kidney disease is treated with hemodialysis or kidney transplant.

An acute and severe complication of diabetes that is the result of high levels of blood glucose and ketones. Excess ketones can make your blood acidic and cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, and fruity smelling breath. If left untreated the excess ketones can lead to coma or death. DKA is a medical emergency and should be treated in a hospital. If your blood ketone levels are above a 3.0 go to the Emergency Room immediately.

A disease where the pancreas cannot produce a hormone called insulin, or cannot properly use the insulin it produces, or a combination of both. This causes the level of sugar in the blood to rise, which can damage organs, blood vessels, and nerves. See Also: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes.

Another type of sugar (glucose). Dextrose/Glucose tablets are often used to treat mild hypoglycemia.