Advocate Trinity Hospital issued the following announcement on Dec. 13.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans live with diabetes and 60 to 70 percent of these individuals experience diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, that can affect their feet. This can lead to foot ulcers and ultimately, amputation if not treated properly.
Here are a few tips to help prevent such ulcers.
More than 84 million Americans are considered to have prediabetes. Find out if you are at risk by completing our online health risk assessment.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Advocate Trinity Hospital
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