This a very good article to discuss the many complications that may occur with diabetes.
The best way to deal with a diagnosis of diabetes is this:
1. Educate yourself. The more you know, the better you can protect yourself.
2. Check your feet every day!
3. If you have any small wounds or sores, contact your doctor immediately!
4. Educated yourself. Yes I am repeating myself!! Things change regularly in treatments and how to manage your diabetes, if you keep up to date, you won't miss anything.
5. Make sure to wear shoes with a wide toe box and good cushioning. If you draw a picture of your foot on a white piece of paper and put your shoe on top of it.... if the drawing is wider then your shoe. You need a new shoe! It will be much cheaper to throw away a shoe that is too small and rubs your foot, then to deal with the cost of an ulcer and possible amputation.
There will be more on foot care coming up.
