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If you have diabetes, here\u2019s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day\u2014even if they feel fine\u2014and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won\u2019t heal.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a lot to manage if you have diabetes: checking your blood sugar, making healthy food, finding time to be active, taking medicines, going to doctor\u2019s appointments. With all that, your feet might be the last thing on your mind. But daily care is one of the best ways to prevent foot complications.<\/p>\n
Between 60% and 70% of people with diabetes have diabetic (nerve damage). You can have nerve damage in any part of your body, but nerves in your feet and legs are most often affected. Nerve damage can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. Living without pain sounds pretty good, but it comes at a high cost. Pain is the body\u2019s way of telling you something\u2019s wrong so you can take care of yourself. If you don\u2019t feel pain in your feet, you may not notice a cut, blister, sore, or other problem. Small problems can become serious if they aren\u2019t treated early. If you have diabetes, here\u2019s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day\u2014even if they feel fine\u2014and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won\u2019t heal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have diabetes, here\u2019s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day\u2014even if they feel fine\u2014and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won\u2019t heal. There\u2019s a lot to manage if you have diabetes: checking your blood sugar, making healthy food, finding time to … <\/p>\n
\nFeeling No Pain<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nSome people with nerve damage have numbness, tingling, or pain, but others have no symptoms. Nerve damage can also lower your ability to feel pain, heat, or cold.<\/p>\n
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\nAnyone with diabetes can develop nerve damage, but these factors increase your risk: of foot ulcers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/site.diabetes915.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yhst-172606698-1_2557_15803262-2.png?resize=300%2C160\")
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\nDiabetes and Your Feet<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n