If you are living with Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes, or if your doctor diagnoses you with prediabetes, taking care of your feet is an important part of managing your condition.
Peripheral Neuropathy: Or nerve damage, afflicts up to half of all those who have diabetes. Because nerve damage can reduce sensation in your feet, wounds often go undiscovered until they’re quite serious.
Charcot Arthropathy: One serious complication of peripheral neuropathy is Charcot foot, a type of arthritis in which the foot bones weaken and collapse.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): PAD happens when fat deposits block or narrow the arteries leading to your feet. PAD causes considerable difficulty with healing foot and ankle wounds.
Calluses & Corns: Calluses tend to be larger and found at the bottoms of toes or on the sole of your foot at the ball or heel. Corns may be painful when touched, and there’s often a hard center encircled by inflamed and irritated skin.
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