10 Tips to Having Healthy Feet with Diabetes
Top podiatrists offer the following tips for helping maintain healthy feet and avoiding complications.
Top podiatrists offer the following tips for helping maintain healthy feet and avoiding complications.
Foot problems are common in people with diabetes. You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who has, but you can lower your chances of having diabetes-related foot problems by taking care of your feet every day. Managing your blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, can also help keep your feet healthy.
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