You can do many things to prevent diabetes problems. For example:
- To keep your feet healthy, check them each day.
- Ask your health care team whether you should take a low-dose aspirin every day to lower your risk for heart disease.
- To keep your eyes healthy, visit an eye care professional once a year for a complete eye examination that includes using drops in your eyes to dilate the pupils.
- Make sure your doctor checks your urine for protein every year.
- At least once a year, your blood creatinine level should be checked.
- Also once a year, your health care provider should do a complete foot exam.
