If you’ve been living with diabetes for some time now, you probably know what it feels like when your blood glucose drops too low. Sudden sweating and chills, shakiness, and weakness are ways your body tells you that you need sugar right now. You’ve learned that when you feel that way you need to take glucose tablets or drink some juice. If you don’t, your blood glucose can keep dropping and you might pass out. Diabetes can affect your entire body; over many years, it can lead to complications. High blood glucose levels can damage your eyes, the nerves in your feet and legs, and your blood vessels. Keeping your blood glucose as close to normal as possible can lower your risk for complications. Getting regular check-ups can help you find complications early, when they can be treated. Although it is scary to think about complications, knowing the symptoms means you can talk with your healthcare provider as soon as you notice them. Keep notes for your provider about when you first had the symptom, or if anything made it better or worse. After all, no one knows your body better than you do. Your Eyes The retina is [...]