Are you concerned about at risk feet?
According to Diabetes.
org.
uk position statement 2012 there are about 6,000 people with
diabetes who have leg, foot or toe amputations each year in England.
According to Diabetes.
org.
uk position statement 2012...
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Are you concerned about at risk feet?
According to Diabetes.
org.
uk position statement 2012 there are about 6,000 people with
diabetes who have leg, foot or toe amputations each year in England.
According to Diabetes.
org.
uk position statement 2012 there are about 6,000 people with
diabetes who have leg, foot or toe amputations each year in England.
This is over 100
amputations a week amongst people with diabetes.
Amputations and foot ulcers have a huge
impact on quality of life in terms of pain, mobility,depression, relationships and ability to work.
But up to 80% amputations are preventable.
Complications of diabetes can happen because of raised blood glucose and blood pressure
levels, smoking and high cholesterol over a long period of time.
Good diabetes management
and support for self management is important for the prevention of all complications of diabetes
foot problems.
People with diabetes should be involved more in their own care – they should
know how to look
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