Living With Diabetes? Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Feet

Diabetes can impact the body in a number of ways, especially creating potentially serious complications for your feet.

“Foot care is a central component of overall diabetes care,” says Bryce Paschold, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified foot, and ankle surgeon and a fellow member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. “Without precautions, even small foot problems can lead to amputation or be life-threatening.”

To help those living with diabetes understand potential complications and how to avoid them, ACFAS is sharing these important insights:

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