Diabetes Complications: Nerve Damage, Eye Spots & Shock

What happens when diabetes goes untreated? Serious complications including nerve damage, diabetic shock, and eye spots can occur, affecting circulatory and neurological systems across the entire body.

What Happens If Diabetes Goes Untreated?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Stephanie Draus, ND

Diabetes is on the rise. The number of people affected in the U.S. has tripled since 1980, with nearly 26 million Americans affected in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that can be managed with a combination of lifestyle changes, diet and medications.