Other Health Problems Cut Your Risk for Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease—the accumulation of fat in the liver—is more
common in people with diabetes. This can lead to liver failure,
liver cancer, and heart disease. Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum)
Disease Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to gum disease,
which is an infection of the gums and bone that hold the teeth
in place. Diabetes and Sensitive Topics Diabetes affects every
part of your life, and it can create problems that aren’t easy
to talk about with your health care provider. Diabetes and
Sexual Intimacy Damage to the nerves or blood vessels caused by
diabetes can interfere with sexual function. Diabetic Skin
Troubles About one-third of people with diabetes get a skin
problem sooner or later. Fortunately, most problems can be
prevented or easily treated. Wound Care Critical for Diabetes
Because a person with diabetes has poor blood circulation,
wounds of all kinds heal slowly and are easily infected. In
addition, high blood glucose leads to hi