Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. It is often associated with long-term complications that can affect every system and part of the body. Diabetes can, among other things, contribute to eye disorders and blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation, and nerve damage. It can affect pregnancy and cause birth defects, as well.

Although diabetes is a chronic and incurable disease (with the exception of gestational diabetes), with proper medical care, clinical therapies, diet, hygiene, and exercise, symptoms and complications can be successfully treated and managed.

For more in-depth information:

• Overview of Diabetes
  • Statistics About Diabetes
  • Diagnosis Protocol for Diabetes

• Forms of Diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes

• Complications of Diabetes
  • Diabetes and Heart Disease
  • Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
  • Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease
  • Diabetic Foot Problems
  • Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)
  • Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Problems)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
  • Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)

• Treatment and Management of Diabetes
  • Glucose Monitoring
  • Insulin Replacement Therapy
  • Meal Planning
  • Oral Medications

• Glossary

Diabetes Care at
Rush University Medical Center

Endocrinologists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, participate in multidisciplinary care teams with other Rush specialists managing the complex medical and surgical care of patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Working in state-of-the art facilities, using some of the world's most sophisticated technology, these experts are on the leading edge of diagnosis, treatment and discovery.

In addition, the Rush University Diabetes Center in Chicago has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for quality self-management education. The center’s team includes a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and nurse practitioner, who educate patients on what they can do to best control their diabetes.

For more information about diabetes care at Rush visit our Endocrinology home page and the Diabetes Center at Rush home page.

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