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When you have diabetes, you have an increased risk of foot problems for several reasons:

• Diabetes can affect the nerves in your feet, which could prevent you from feeling an injury.
• Diabetes can reduce the blood flow (circulation) to your feet, which can delay your ability to heal.
• If you develop an infection in your foot, the infection can cause your blood glucose to rise; when blood glucose is too high, your body's ability to fight infection is impaired, meaning it will take longer for you to heal.

Maintaining good blood glucose control and practicing daily foot care can help you avoid serious foot problems. Please refer to the related links below for additional information on foot care.