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What is Ketoacidosis? Ketoacidosis is the result of too many ketones in your urine. They are acids that build up in the blood and represent a warning that your diabetes is not under control. Ketones show up in the urine when the body is not getting enough insulin. Ketoacidosis is a dangerous and life-threatening condition, which rarely shows up with Type 2 diabetes, but is a serious problem for those with Type 1 diabetes. Ketoacidosis can result in a diabetic coma or death, while those with Type 2 diabetes can suffer from something similar called hyperosmolar nonketotic coma. Elderly Type 2 diabetes patients are prone to this. Depression Link to Diabetes Diabetes is now a disease that affects people not just North America wide, but worldwide. Many complications come with diabetes. Blindness, cardiovascular disease and kidney problems can all result from diabetes. Amputation of limbs may be a necessary result of diabetes is extreme cases. Studies have also linked early life depression as a contributor to adult diabetes.

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