Does Diabetes Put You More at Risk for Infection?

Some diabetes-related health issues, such as nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the extremities, increase the body's vulnerability to infection. Here's what to know.

Does Diabetes Put You More at Risk for Infection? Some diabetes-related health issues, such as nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the extremities, increase the body's vulnerability to infection. Here's what to know. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Making Travel Easier With Diabetes  MORE All You Need to Know About Diabetes  MORE Tips for Coping With Diabetes  MORE A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Real Life With Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.