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Why is it bad to have diabetes - can it damage my body?
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Dr Devina Joshi
Endocrinologist
Dr Devina Joshi is a Sydney-trained endocrine physician and diabetes specialist. She is one of the founding partners of North Sydney Specialists. Dr Devina Joshi … View Profile
Diabetes is a silent disease much like BP or cholesterol. It causes damage to blood vessels in your body. Complications can take 10-20 years to develop and treating diabetes then does not necessarily get rid of complications. The complications of diabetes can broadly be grouped into small vessel disease – eyes, kidney and nerve damage and large vessel disease – heart attacks, strokes and ulcers of the feet.
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