About Type 2 Diabetes: Protect Your Feet and Save a Limb

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes April is limb awareness month, the perfect time to educated on foot healthy and how to protect yourself from amputation. Having diabetes doesn't destined your to undergo an amputation. Prevention and detection of foot related issues is important. Find out how often you should be getting your feet checked, steps you can take at home to protect your feet and if you are eligible for special diabetes shoes.  Do You Need Diabetes Shoes? Some people with diabetes need therapeutic shoes or inserts that can help to prevent foot related complications such as foot ulcers and amputations. ... Read more Search Related Topics:  neuropathy  diabetic neuropathy  foot care Protect Your Feet The American Diabetes Association recommends that all patients with diabetes receive an annual comprehensive foot exam. Foot care can be used as a preventative service and surveillance of abnormalities.... Read more Search Related Topics:  foot care  diabetic neuropathy  daily life with diabetes Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy is a long-term complication of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It affects the nerves of the body. There is no cure for neuropathy... Read more Search Related Topics:  diabetes overview  diabetes management  diabetes symptoms Are You at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease is a disease of the lower extremeties... Read more Search Related Topics:  cardiovascular disease  complications of diabetes  cholesterol Related Searches Type 2 Diabetes Cure Diabetes and Feet Diabetes Management Pre Diabetes About Diabetes Featured Articles Benefits of Exercise Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? More Reasons to Quit Smoking Diabetes Conversation Map Class Signs and Symptoms of Early Diabetes   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Should You Eat for Lunch? Hyperglycemia All About Snacking with Type 2 Diabetes If I Have Type 2 Diabetes Can I Eat Fruit? Every Resource You Need to Eat Healthy with Diabetes   Follow me on: Advertisement