Fear over high rates of diabetes foot amputations
Five-fold variation seen between areas with highest and lowest rates, government data shows. …
When diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – is present for many years, especially if it is poorly controlled, it can cause complications such as reducing blood flow to vessels in the feet and nerve damage which reduces sensation. This increases the risk of ulcers and infections which may lead to amputation.
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