One in three diabetes deaths could be avoided
Taking medication and eating healthy can prevent
death
According to a new report up to 24,000
diabetes-related deaths could be avoided in England each year, if
patients and doctors managed the condition better.
There are 2.3 million people diagnosed with
diabetes in the UK and around 70,000-75,000 diabetic patients die
every year. Regular health
checks, having a healthy
lifestyle and taking
medication are important for managing the
condition.
Tackle diabetes with health at work
If you don’t have diabetes, you can greatly reduce your
risk of developing it by controlling your
weight and doing regular physical
activity.
If you do have diabetes, it’s very important
to make sure that you control your blood sugar, blood
pressure and cholesterol. This will help to
reduce your risk of
cardiovascular disease. You can also:
3 top tips to increase awareness at work
- Order our booklet
Diabetes and your heart
- Watch our
videos about living with diabetes
-
Download information about diabetes
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