Long term effects and advice

As well as taking care of your feet, it’s also important to do what you can to slow down the development of other serious health problems, such as eye problems or heart disease. You can do this by managing your blood glucose levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and by leading an active and healthy lifestyle. This means eating the right foods, being active, managing your weight and stopping smoking if you do smoke. By taking good care of yourself you will not only improve your chances of a healthy future but you should also feel fitter and healthier every day.

Looking after your feet is just one of the areas where you can make a difference to your future health. Diabetes is a condition that can also affect other areas of your body, like your blood vessels and your heart.

So, it makes sense to do what you can to slow down or help prevent the development of other serious health problems. This means managing your diabetes well and leading a healthy lifestyle, for example eating healthy foods and being active. By taking good care of yourself you will not only improve your chances of a healthy future but you should also feel fitter and healthier every day!