Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is an estimate of how many calories your body burns at rest. It represents the minimum amount of energy needed to keep your body functioning, including breathing and keeping your heart beating. Your BMR uses up about two-thirds of your daily calories.
1 Diabetes-related complications include damage to large and small blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, and problems with the kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves. 2  The risk of most diabetes-related complications can be reduced.  Regular screening is important to detect complications early.
Complications of diabetes include: 1  Heart Disease â People with diabetes have a higher risk for heart attack and stroke. 2  Eye Complications â People with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness and other vision problems. 3  Kidney Disease â Diabetes can damage the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure. Foot Problems â Nerve damage, infections of the feet, and problems with blood flow to the feet can be caused by diabetes. 2  Skin Complications â Diabetes can cause skin problems, such as infections, sores, and itching. 3  Skin problems are sometimes a first sign that someone has diabetes.