Ruth Ann Glebowski is an active 68 year old. She has a past medical history of gestational diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, and depression. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She has an appointment with her physician for her annual check-up. Fifteen years pass and Ruth Ann is experiencing some visual impairments. Her eye doctor explains that it could be ____ diabetic.

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Retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes that affects the blood vessels in the retina. This can lead to visual impairments and even blindness if left untreated. Given Ruth Ann's past medical history of gestational diabetes and the fact that she is experiencing visual impairments now, retinopathy is the most likely complication causing her symptoms. Nephropathy is a complication that affects the kidneys, hypoglycemia is low blood sugar which can cause dizziness, confusion, seizures, etc., and gastroparesis is a complication that affects the stomach and slows down digestion.

Ruth Ann Glebowski Is an Active 68 Year Old