Taking good care of your body should be a priority. Eye, dental, and foot care could delay or prevent the onset of dangerous diabetes complications later in life.

Eye exam - diabetics are at a higher risk for blindness than non-diabetics. But most diabetics only have minor eye disorders and there are treatments that work well for major disorders if they are started right away. Individuals with type 1 diabetes should receive an initial exam within 3-5 years of diagnosis once they are 10 years of age or older. People with type 2 diabetes should receive an initial exam at the time they are diagnosed and yearly thereafter. DENTAL EXAM- An Annual dental exam is recommended to check for gum disease and other mouth-related problems because of increase risk to diabetes.

Dental exam - an Annual dental exam is recommended to check for gum disease and other mouth-related problems because of increase risk to diabetes.

Foot exam - foot exams are done at least once a year and more often if you have foot problems, to check pulse and sensation, to identify foot deformities and document history of foot ulcers. Nerve damage, which results in loss of feelings in your feet, and poor blood flow or changes in the shape of your feet or toes, may cause problems.

Screen for neuropathy - this is done by history and physical. Neuropathy is the damage to the nerves that run throughout the body, connecting the spinal cord to muscles, skin, blood vessels, and other organs. Diabetic neuropathy is a group of nerve diseases. All these disorders affect the peripheral nerves, that is the nerves that are outside the brain and spinal cord.