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“Dry Eye Syndrome,” is one of the most common conditions diagnosed by eye doctors and people with diabetes have a significantly increased risk for this disorder.  People like us with diabetes have a 50% chance of suffering from dry eye.  Symptoms include a scratchy sensation – like fine grains of sand are in the eyes, burning, itching, blurred and fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, redness and increased watering of the eyes.  This condition is almost always affecting both eyes.  People with diabetes are definitely at increased risk for this very annoying and sometimes debilitating condition and should consult with their eye doctors to be appropriately tested, diagnosed, and treated.

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If your blood glucose is too high, you may urinate a lot, which can cause dehydration.  Your nerves and blood vessels that work with your glands to keep your skin moist can be affected, causing dry skin.  Dry skin can not only cause early wrinkling and premature aging, but dry skin can crack, allowing infection in, which can be more difficult to heal due to diabetes.
In these cases, as with most complications involving diabetes, prevention is your best medicine.  Managing your blood glucose and blood pressure to as normal as possible, and good nutrition, which includes a healthy fluid intake and physical activity, all add to this.  Looking at your skin often to detect any changes and keeping all of your skin clean and moisturized with moisturizers, lotions, or cream are very important not only for your beauty but for your health.

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There really is no specific “diabetes diet.”  Instead, it’s vital that you understand that eating a variety of foods with the right balance of three key ingredients; carbohydrates, protein, and fats, is absolutely critical to your good health tomorrow.

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