It’s good to have a helping hand with diabetes care

If you’re in need of specialist diabetes care, we’re here to help. Approximately 4.3 million people in the UK live with diabetes, with a further 850,000 living undiagnosed with the condition*. With symptoms ranging from mild to severe, diabetes can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. That’s where we come in.

To support you in your day-to-day life, we offer specialist diabetes care all across the UK. This ranges from help with your regular symptoms to assistance with medications and monitoring blood sugar levels. 

We understand that it can be a difficult condition to manage, but with our specialist support for diabetes, it’s possible to live a healthy, happy life.

*Statistics from Diabetes UK. 

What is Diabetes?

Although common, diabetes is a serious long-term condition that affects your body’s production and use of insulin. Left untreated, it can lead to certain medical complications. These include:

• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Loss of vision
• Nerve damage
• Stroke 

It’s also worth mentioning that diabetes can affect people of any age, ethnicity, or gender. And this is why our diabetes help extends to everybody. 

How Does Diabetes Affect Your Body?

Before we explain how diabetes affects your body, we’ll break down what happens on a day-to-day basis. When we eat, food is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. As our blood sugar rises (after eating) the pancreas releases insulin, which is a hormone that allows glucose to enter our cells to be used as energy. 

Diabetes is when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use the insulin properly. If your insulin levels are too low, blood sugar builds up in your bloodstream, potentially leading to severe health problems. 

Types of Support for Diabetes

So how can we support you? We offer personalised help with diabetes, assisting you in a range of different areas. Our Care Experts are friendly, compassionate, and fully trained to offer quality diabetes care, tailored to your unique needs. And as well as supporting you with practical matters, we can help you achieve your lifestyle goals. The sorts of things we can assist with include:

• Help with appropriate food choices, shopping, and cooking
• Preparing you regular meals and drinks to ensure your blood levels remain balanced and you stay hydrated
• Support with an active lifestyle; improving self-care and mental health
• Practical support with day-to-day symptoms such as fatigue, blurred vision, hunger, and weight loss
• Assistance with medication and monitoring of your glucose levels
• Help to identify signs of hypoglycaemia such as confusion, personality changes, headaches, speech and self-care difficulties, loss of appetite, aggression, unsteadiness, or loss of consciousness 
• Talking with your local health care services to ensure you get the right treatment

Here at Bluebird Care, we understand that diabetes can be a frustrating condition, with many aspects to consider. So, if you’d like to have a chat about how you’re feeling and any frustrations, our care teams are always happy to offer a friendly, knowledgeable ear. 

Help with Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious condition. Left untreated, it can lead to heart disease, stroke, dental problems, nerve damage, and even blindness. Therefore it’s important to seek appropriate, specialist support for diabetes. 

We offer tailored diabetes care, helping you and your family manage the condition and enjoy a healthy, active life. Contact us today to see how we can help and find out more about the diabetes care we offer.