T1 mortality rates

See step one, control blood sugars and maintain healthy a1c

Step 2 is manage blood pressure

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@Eric, is it possible to write a wiki on the use of ACE inhibitors for the prevention of kidney disease in diabetics?

@britt_j, it is clear why reducing variability would be good in general, but why does it decrease the likelihood of kidney disease?

I can try. I am not an authority on it though.

Hyperglycemia drives micro- and macro vascular complications. Hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure exacerbate both.

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