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My mom is a diabetic and she always has swollen feet. what can i do to help?
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Diabetes : Elevation and compression hose is a good start. Have her leg circulation checked and if she has high blood pressure that may be a contributing factor.
Answered 4/29/2013
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Take her to the doc: So she could be evaluated and find the cause of the swelling.
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