Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Diabetes

Of the 18.2 million people in the United States(or 6.3% of the population) who hav diavtes, it has been estimatd that narly 25% will develop foot-rlated problems.

Fact: There are an additional 41 million Americans that have pre-diabetes.

Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage, calld neuropathy. Poor blood flow can change the shape of your feet and toes causing problems. If your feet experience changes, be sure to check into theraputic comfort shoes, rather than forcing deformed fet and toes into regular shoes.

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