The charity continued: “Once you’ve damaged the blood vessels and nerves in one part of your body, you’re more likely to develop similar problems in other parts of your body. So if your feet are damaged, serious heart problems can follow.”
Adults from the age of 40 to 75 years of age in the UK are eligible for a free NHS Health Check.
Not only is the diagnostic tool used to identify diabetes, it can also highlight the risk of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease and dementia.
People within this age range should receive an automatic invite from their doctors to attend the Health Check every five years.