A from CNN commentator Roland Martin states he heard Banks had failing . Other reports cite diabetes complications. If you have diabetes, it is important to control your blood sugar levels with diet, exercise, and medicines. A persistently high blood sugar level can damage the blood vessels in the kidneys. For more information about kidney disease caused by , click here. If you or a loved one is living with diabetes, here are some tips to help prevent serious complications: • Get your blood and urine checked for kidney disease • For type 2 diabetes, get tested every year • For type 1 diabetes, get tested every year starting five years after you were diagnosed with diabetes • Keep your blood pressure below 130/80 mmHg • Aim for your blood glucose targets as often as you can. • When you wake up and before meals: 70 to 130 • Two hours after starting to eat a meal: Under 180 • Keep your cholesterol levels in the target range • Take your medicines as prescribed• Eat healthy and cut back on salt • Be physically active Doug Banks leaves behind a wife, two daughters and literally hundreds of thousands of fans all over the country. Doug, you will be missed. Rest in Paradise, brother.
