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Diabetic Complications and Amputation Prevention
People with diabetes are prone tomany foot problems, oftenbecause of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy)and poor blood circulation.Neuropathy causes loss of feeling inyour feet, taking away your ability tofeel pain and discomfort, so you may not detect an injury or irritation. Poor circulation in your feet reduces your ability to heal, making it hard for even a tiny cut to resist infection.