Facts on Diabetes & Nerve Damage

  • 1 in 7 adult Malaysians is Diabetic!

  • About 60 to 70% of people with diabetes have some form
    of nerve damage.

  • The risk of a leg amputation is 27.7 times greater
    for a person with diabetes.

  • 50% of all amputations occur in people who have diabetes.

References:
  1. Malaysian Diabetes Association
  2. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
    and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institute of Health, USA
  3. Diabetes UK
  4. National Health & Morbidity Survey 2006, MOH

Diabetes & Nerve Damage

About 60 to 70% of people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage...

Health Tips for Diabetics

Regular blood sugar testing, Foot examination by professionals...  

Foot Care Guide for Diabetics

Inspect your feet and toes daily and wash with mild soap...