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What keeps me healthy

Eating a healthy diet, being active and taking medication prescribed for you is good for your health.

To help avoid sight loss from retinopathy

 

Attending appointments

Go to all your diabetic eye screening appointments.

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Medication

Take any medication your GP or diabetes specialist gives you.

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Diet & physical activity

Follow a healthy diet and do regular physical activity.

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Stop smoking

If you would like free help to stop smoking contact the NHS Highland Health Improvement Team and one of our advisers will be get in touch to support you.

or alternatively call:

Quit Your Way Scotland on 0800 84 84 84 (Monday – Friday 8am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm).

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Your eyesight

Go to your optician if you notice any changes to your sight.

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Last updated: 25 October 2024

Next review date: 31 January 2025