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Health Maintenance for the Diabetic Patient

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Effective health maintenance and appropriate health screenings can help the diabetic patient prevent or delay the disease’s microvascular complications, including retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy; and macrovascular complications, including coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. What steps should the primary care provider take, and how often?

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