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Why is it best to have controlled sugar levels in my blood?

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Complications of: Diabetes. Blood vessel damage in diabetes is related to the quality of control of blood sugar. Blood vessel damage is the cause of most complications of diabetes, e.g., neuropathy, renal disease, blindness, foot ulcers, heart attacks and strokes. Therefore it is important to control blood sugar levels.

Answered 5/16/2013

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