10 health issues that can come from having diabetes
Having diabetes can lead to several other conditions. Learn how you can stay healthy.
Jan, 2026
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When diabetes is not well-controlled, it can lead to additional health problems (known as complications) over time. Some people develop heart disease, for example. Others experience vision loss. Still others develop kidney disease. The good news is that there are things that can help prevent these issues.
"Preventing complications is pretty straightforward," says Steve Edelman, MD, founder of the organization Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). "Keep your blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible to prevent and delay the progression of eye, kidney, and nerve disease."
Here are 10 diabetes complications you can learn to prevent or delay.
Written byJameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed byMegan Burke, MD.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent Diabetes Complications. Last Reviewed: November 3 + 2
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent Diabetes Complications. Last Reviewed: November 3, 2022.
- Mayo Clinic. Diabetic Neuropathy. March 3, 2020.
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes. Last Reviewed May 2018.
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