What are the ways that diabetes affects your feet?

Diabetes & your feet: There can be many issues that arise with your feet due to diabetes. Too many to list here but the american diabetes association has great information. Foot care http://www.Diabetes.Org/living-with-diabetes/complications/foot-complications/foot-care.Html foot complications http://www.Diabetes.Org/living-with-diabetes/complications/foot-complications/.

Various factors: Diabetic patients often times will have poor circulation and a diminished healing ability which makes them more susceptible to developing foot infections. The presence of neuropathy is also a main contributor to the development of ulceration. If not treated promptly and appropriately, the foot ulcer can become infected, .