From Joy Pape
An Ounce of Prevention Can Keep Your Feet Healthy for Life
We sure do take our feet for granted. That is, until we have diabetes or start having foot problems. Some people start hearing about the relationship of diabetes and feet problems the first time they are diagnosed. For others, it may be their feet that take them to their health care provider for help. No pun intended. Really, some people may have noticed a change in their feet – a sore that won’t heal, pain, numbness, tingling, or even a change in the shape of their feet. They go to their health care provider for help with their feet and they are told they have diabetes, or elevated blood glucose (blood sugar).
For the most part, when foot problems occur related to diabetes, this is called peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage that affects the feet, legs, or hands. It can cause pain, numbness, or a tingling feeling in these areas.
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