Veteran turns to VA for urgent diabetic care

(Source – news.va.gov)

Air Force Veteran Anthony Hoskins recently faced a serious health challenge when his blood sugar spiked dangerously high.

As someone living with type 2 diabetes, Hoskins relies on medication to help regulate his blood sugar levels. Without proper management, high blood sugar can lead to nerve damage, kidney damage or failure, damage to the blood vessels of the retina that could lead to blindness, feet problems caused by damaged nerves or poor blood flow that can lead to serious skin infections, ulcerations and in some severe cases, amputation and other long-term complications. Continue reading here…

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