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Diabetes and foot health care – how can Foot Health Practitioners help?

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Foot health care practitioners need to know when there is a possibility that their diabetic client may have neuropathy as it means that they will be high risk in terms of infection and diabetic foot ulcers. Neuropathy is a nerve problem that causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the body. To assess neuropathy, a neurovascular assessment

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Diabetes can cause damage to blood vessels as the high blood glucose levels lead to a hardening of the arterial walls. This is called macrovascular disease. It can lead to heart attacks, stroke and poor circulation in the hands and feet. The immune system can also be affected by diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an