Symptoms of type 2 diabetes may depend from person to person, and can in some cases go unnoticed for a time
A Scots gran fears she may lose her leg after a seeping ulcer turned green months after she was taken off medication to control her diabetes. Extremities could be at risk due to the condition, which is caused when a person's body doesn't produce enough insulin to function properly.
Just last month during Diabetes Awareness Week, Gary Fagg, MBE, Chairman of Trustees at the Paula Carr Diabetes Trust said: “If you have diabetes your feet need special attention, because diabetes can reduce the supply of blood to your feet and cause a loss of feeling." What is prediabetes? According to charity Diabetes UK, prediabetes is when your blood sugars are higher than usual but are not yet at a level where you would be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It is also called borderline diabetes and if detected could allow you an opportunity to make lifestyle changes that will reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
NHS guidance adds that even early stage type 2 diabetes can be reversed with a healthy and active lifestyle that encourages weight loss. This is another reason why identifying the condition as soon as possible is vital.
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