Why should I take care of my feet

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This is a presentation describing the content in a manual I wrote for diabetic patients. This Guide addresses: 3 ways to prevent a foot wound 8 steps to performing a comprehensive diabetic foot exam 4 most common mistakes you can make when you have diabetes 4 questions to ask your podiatrist if you have diabetes http://www.drpelto.com/p/health-care-guide-to-diabetes-and-your.html

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Why Should I Take Care of my Feet if I Have Diabetes?

Health Care Guide to Diabetes and Your Feet

By Dr. Donald Pelto

Unfortunately, misconceptions are common for anyone who is

diagnosed as having diabetes.

Diabetes can affect your eyes, your blood vessels and your feet.

This Guide addresses:

3 ways to prevent a foot wound

6 steps to performing a comprehensive diabetic foot exam

4 most common mistakes you can make when you have diabetes

4 questions to ask your podiatrist if you have diabetes

I hope this Guide helps you better understand the complexities and the problems you can experience

as a diabetic.

These are important topics, which everyone with diabetes should be

aware of.

Please feel free to pass on this Guide to your friends and loved

ones.

You may want to know more about why I am writing this Guide.

As a podiatrist, each year I see hundreds of patients with

diabetes.

I see the newly diagnosed and those who have dealt with

diabetes for more than 30 years.

I hope this Guide helps you avoid common problems and mistakes

many of my patients have experienced.

Teaching is passing on wisdom. I hope you will learn from the

mistakes of others and not make your own.

To your health,

Dr. Donald Pelto299 Lincoln Street, Suite 202

Worcester, MA 01605508.757.4003

www.drpelto.com