💙 Diabetes Awareness Week 💙

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce the risk of serious health complications.

Knowing the signs and symptoms is important. Common symptoms can include:

🔹 Feeling very thirsty
🔹 Passing urine more often than usual, particularly at night
🔹 Feeling tired all the time
🔹 Unexplained weight loss
🔹 Itching around the genital area or repeated episodes of thrush
🔹 Cuts or wounds that take longer to heal
🔹 Blurred vision

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact the practice for advice.

🩺 Our team can support you with:
✔️ Assessing your symptoms and risk factors
✔️ Blood tests and investigations where appropriate
✔️ Advice on healthy lifestyle changes
✔️ Ongoing support and management if you are diagnosed with diabetes

Small changes can make a big difference to your long-term health. If you have concerns about diabetes, we’re here to help.

For more information about diabetes, visit:
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/

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