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.
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