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Pete Doherty shares the worrying warning she received from her doctor after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
The 45-year-old singer of Libertines and Babyshambles has been open about his health struggle in recent years, feeling that “death is hiding” after years of drug and alcohol abuse sacrificed his body in 2023 Masu.
Doherty revealed that she is struggling to switch diets after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He then said he was instructed not to walk too much, as he risked cutting his toes.
Patients with diabetes are at risk of foot-related complications. This can be prevented if identified and treated early.
Diabetes UK says people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing foot problems as their hyperglycemia levels can damage blood vessels and affect blood flow to the feet and feet. I say that.
Foot infections and unhealed ulcers are the main causes of diabetes-related amputations, the latter preceded by over 80% of amputations.
Charity CEO Chris Askew said that most of the massive amputations are preventable, but “many people living with diabetes struggle to access the care they need — and , in the area of higher deprivation, people are experiencing worse outcomes.”
Nearly 1% of NHS spending resides in health care related to foot disease in diabetics.
Speaking to Louis Theroux in November 2023, Doherty said: I canned it. [The] Heroin and the cracks… I surrendered to it, and it was cocaine and smoking and alcohol, now cheese and sausison, and tea sugar. ”
Then he said Guardian Three months later: “Yeah, I'm a bit of a glutton. I'm not kidding. I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and at this point I'm lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.”
In December 2024, Doherty shared the outcome of his health kick, with his fans rushing to tell him he appears to be “doing well.”
The singer said he cut out the alcohol, Evening Standard That the liver doctor told him to cut out cheese and milk.