Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death among Americans. Experts think that many cases of diabetes are not reported as a condition leading to or causing death. But each year, more than 200,000 deaths are reported as being caused by diabetes or its complications.

Complications of diabetes can include eye problems and blindness, heart disease, stroke, neurological problems, amputation, kidney disease, and impotence.

In this segment, Laurie Sandberg, BSN, RN, CDE, discusses the long term complications of diabetes and how with good management and control, you can possibly prevent these complications from occurring.