| • | Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to kidney damage and even kidney failure. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse offers advice on how to protect your kidneys. |
| • | Alternative Therapies for Diabetes
Proponents of several different herbal, vitamin and mineral treatments claim that these are effective in reducing blood glucose. However, these claims have not been proved in scientific studies. |
| • | Diabetes Prevention Program
The Diabetes Prevention Program, a major prevention study, showed that diet and exercise can substantially reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance. This condition can be a precursor of diabetes. |
| • | Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Poor control of blood sugar can lead to eye damage and sometimes blindness. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse offers advice on how to protect your eyes. |
