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A member asked:

Where to get comfort shoe/sandals for old women (age 45-50) with diabetes.?

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A foot doctor: Is a good place to go. Certain insurance companies will actually cover this. Sandals are often not recommended in diabetics as a side note.

Answered 4/5/2014

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