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If you live with diabetes you are at a higher risk of experiencing problems with your feet. This is because diabetes can damage the nerves and blood supply in your extremities, specifically your legs and feet. Nerve damage makes it hard to feel sensation in your feet which means you might not notice a pressure injury, blister, corn or callous. Pain is one way...

Taking care of your feet when you have diabetes is extremely important. Diabetes-related foot complications are one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions among people with diabetes, and foot complications can lead to amputations. Every year in Australia there are more than 4,400 amputations because of diabetes. It’s a scary statistic. Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves in your feet, leading...