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Type 2 Diabetes: Amputations Reaches All-time High in the UK

By Dietdoctor @DietDoctor1

Type 2 diabetes: amputations reaches all-time high in the UK

The ever-increasing rate of type 2 diabetes comes with devastating side effects for sufferers, one of which is amputations. And unfortunately it has peaked at an all-time high:

Data published by Public Health England and the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, and analysed by Diabetes UK, revealed the 25,527 major and minor amputations reported during the period 2013 to 2016 to be a record high.

Express: Type 2 diabetes complications - levels of amputations at 'record high'

Four out of five amputations related to type 2 diabetes are preventable with diet and lifestyle measures aimed at lowering blood sugar. This is rarely discussed at the doctor's office however.

If you want learn how to lower your blood sugar and actually reverse type 2 diabetes, check out the links and videos below.


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