Diabetes and Feet - Podiatrist in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, Hudson Valley and <br />Poughkeepsie Hollowbrook Foot Specialists, Wappingers Falls, NY <br />http://www.hollowbrookfoot.com <br /><br />According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people (5.9 percent of <br /><br />the United States population) have diabetes. Nervous system damage (also called neuropathy) <br /><br />affects about 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes and is a major complication that may <br /><br />cause diabetics to lose feeling in their feet or hands. <br /><br />Foot problems are a big risk in diabetics. Diabetics must constantly monitor their feet or <br /><br />face severe consequences, including amputation. <br /><br />With a diabetic foot, a wound as small as a blister from wearing a shoe that's too tight can <br /><br />cause a lot of damage. Diabetes decreases blood flow, so injuries are slow to heal. When <br /><br />your wound is not healing, it's at risk for infection. As a diabetic, your infections spread <br /><br />quickly. If you have diabetes,
