Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is an estimate of how many calories your body burns at rest. It represents the minimum amount of energy needed to keep your body functioning, including breathing and keeping your heart beating. Your BMR uses up about two-thirds of your daily calories.
1 Diabetes-related complications include damage to large and small blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, and problems with the kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves. 2  The risk of most diabetes-related complications can be reduced.  Regular screening is important to detect complications early.
Diabetes is a chronic disorder in which your blood sugar (blood glucose) is too high. If your blood sugar stays high for long periods of time it could be harmful to your health. An increased risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and nerve damage are just a few of the possible complications of diabetes.