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Diabetes & Your Feet

Did you know that every single day, 280 Australians develop diabetes? That means around one person every five minutes!

Our feet are often the first place to show diabetic related symptoms. Still, so many of us are unaware of the connection between diabetes and our feet. In this post, with the aid of the Australian Podiatry Association, we are learning about this important connection between our feet and diabetes.

Here at ProPodiatry Clinic, we are helping to spread the word on the importance of feet this Foot Health Week.

Srinath Vanapalli13 October 2019foot doctor, diabetes, diabetic, podiatry, podiatrist, melbourne, australia

Diabetic Neuropathy – Why Do My Feet Hurt?

Ever wonder why Diabetic Foot Assessments are required? How does Diabetes affect your foot health? What does it have to do with Podiatry?

Diabetic Neuropathy simply put is a loss of protective sensation resulting from damage to the nerves over time. Approximately half the patients with diabetes will experience neuropathy. We explore the different types of Diabetic Neuropathy and what causes it as well as the treatment options and resources available to you.

Srinath Vanapalli19 February 2019diabetes, diabetic, diabetic foot, podiatry, podiatrist, bruswick, south, australia, melbourne, sore feet, diabetic feet, blog

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