Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is a serious disease that can develop from lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body's insulin to perform its normal everyday functions.
Insulin is a substance produced by the pancreas gland that helps process the food we eat and turn it into energy. Diabetes affects approximately 3 million people in the UK although half a million people are unaware that they have the condition (Diabetes UK Website).
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It is classified into 2 different types: Type 1 and Type2.
Type 1 is usually associated with juvenile diabetes and is often linked to heredity.
Type 2, commonly referred to as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by elevated blood sugars, often in people who are overweight or have not attended to their diet properly. Many complications can be associated with diabetes. Diabetes disrupts the vascular system, affecting many areas of the body such as the eyes, kidneys, legs, and feet. People with diabetes should pay special attention to their feet.
We are delighted to say that the Webster range has been designed specifically for medical needs and the majority of shoes are suitable for all conditions.
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