Watch or what's your sugar level

Today marks the first day of the National Diabetes Week (10-16 July), highlighting the bothersome diabetes-related amputation record in Australia. In New South Wales alone, more than 3 diabetes-related amputations occur daily, according to Diabetes NSW. Image: insuline testing (AAP)

Authorities urge people with diabetes or symptoms to pay close attention to any minor cuts or flesh nicks that are slow to heal as this could be a sign their condition is worsening.

 

A long-sufferer of Diabetes, Rod Dingle, talks to our program how he regularly watches his conditions and controls his diabetes as he reminds people with diabetes to manage the illness daily.