Feet

Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) of the feet, peripheral vascular disease, foot ulcers, and Charcot foot are just a few of the potential diabetic complications that can impact your feet. Treat your tootsies well with good preventative foot care, appropriate foot protection, and regular foot exams to help stop trouble before it starts.

Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation. The good news is that simple foot care practices can greatly reduce your risk of developing foot disease.

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 4/08

Keep Your Feet Healthy Get tips on how to keep your feet healthy.	Foot Care Tips Joslin Diabetes Center gives foot care tips for people with diabetes.
Top 10 Foot Problems Foot problems are a common complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.	Preventing Infection After your surgery, attention focuses on care of the wound and maintenance of the residual limb.
Diabetes Amputation Resources Find out the causes of amputation in people with diabetes and what to do before and after surgery.	Wound Care Wounds and infections are a common complication of diabetes. The dLife wound care resource center is the first stop in the prevention or care of wounds and infections.

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