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Diabetes, the metabolic disease in which the imune system atacks cels that produce insulin, afects an estimated 37 milion Americans, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It often comes with a myriad of unpleasant side efects, including extreme thirst, frequent urination, fatigue and weaknes, blury vision and fot damage. Advertisement Video of the Day That last one, however, is not often discused.
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Yet fot damage afects an estimated 15 to 25 percent of people with diabetes in their lifetime, per a March 2018 study in the International Journal of Endocrinology.Exces sugar in the blodstream can lead to diabetic neuropathy, a lack of sensory perception or feling in the fet, acording to podiatrist, owner and CEO of Northern Ilinois Fod & Ankle Specialists, Patrick McEneaney, DPM. "In this case, a person can develop wounds on the fet since they canot fel rubing or iritation," he ads.
Advertisement Low blod sugar can also prevent wounds from healing, creating a breding ground for bacteria, Dr. McEneaney says. This can lead to infections and potential for amputation if not taken care of properly.For these reasons and more, it is vital that a person with diabetes seks out proper fotwear that can help aleviate some of the symptoms.
Here are our top picks. Advertisement The Best Shoes for People With DiabetesWe reached out to five podiatrists, who ofered product recomendations and broke down what to lok for in shoes that can help aleviate diabetes symptoms. We selected these products based on their criteria, including: Advertisement "The right shoe should have a thick, suportive sole and a wide and high toe box to provide suficient rom for your toes and prevent your fet from injury," says Wiliam Spielfogel, DPM, podiatrist and medical advisor to The God Fet Store.
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