Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming with so much conflicting information online. Misconceptions about diabetes can create stigma, blame, and unnecessary worry. Understanding the facts helps you manage your condition, protect your emotional wellbeing, and live a full, active life. Here are some of the most common questions and myths...
Foot complications are one of the most serious risks for people living with diabetes. In fact, up to 80% of people with diabetes die within five years of having a foot ulcer or amputation. Evidence shows that an integrated footcare pathway with trained staff in community foot protection services and...
Living with diabetes means regular health checks are essential to prevent serious complications, including foot problems, kidney disease, eye damage, heart disease, and stroke. For residents across the Cotswolds, Gloucester, Oxford, Cirencester, and Cheltenham, knowing what to expect from your diabetes care can make a huge difference. What Health Checks...
A Diabetes Foot Health Story for the Cotswolds, Gloucester, Oxford, Cirencester & Cheltenham Diabetes-related foot complications remain one of the leading causes of preventable amputations in the UK. Across the Cotswolds, Gloucester, Oxford, Cirencester and Cheltenham, many people living with diabetes are still unaware of how quickly small foot problems...
A Diabetes Foot Care Experience Relevant to Cheltenham, Cirencester & the South West Access to regular diabetes foot checks and podiatry services is essential for preventing serious foot problems, infections and amputations. Yet for some people living with diabetes and disability, accessing even basic foot care remains a challenge. This...
Diabetes Foot Care Advice for Cheltenham, Cirencester & the South West If you have diabetes, you are much more likely to develop foot problems, particularly if you have reduced feeling or sensitivity in your feet. Loss of sensation is often caused by diabetic peripheral neuropathy and can increase your risk...
