I have Diabetes, Is there anything I should be concerned about with my feet?
Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet—even a small cut could have serious consequences.
Diabetes may cause nerve damage that takes away the feeling in your feet. Diabetes may
also reduce blood flow to the feet, making it harder to heal an injury or resist infection. Because
of these problems, you might not notice a pebble in your shoe—so you could develop a blister,
then a sore, then a stubborn infection that might cause amputation of your foot or leg.
To avoid serious foot problems that could result in losing a toe, foot, or leg, be sure to follow
these guidelines.

• Inspect your feet daily. Check for cuts, blisters, redness, swelling, or nail problems. Use a magnifying hand mirror to look at the bottom of your feet. Call your doctor if you notice anything.
• Wash your feet in lukewarm (not hot!) water. Keep your feet clean by washing them daily. But
  only use lukewarm water—the temperature you’d use on a newborn baby.
• Be gentle when bathing your feet. Wash them using a soft washcloth or sponge. Dry by blotting or patting—and make sure to carefully dry between the toes.
• Moisturize your feet—but not between your toes. Use a moisturizer daily to keep dry skin
  from itching or cracking. But DON’T moisturize between the toes—this could encourage a
  fungal infection.
• Cut nails carefully—and straight across. Also, file the edges. Don’t cut them too short, since
  this could lead to ingrown toe nails.
• Never trim corns or calluses. No “bathroom surgery”—let your doctor do the job.
• Wear clean, dry socks. Change them daily.
• Avoid the wrong type of socks. Avoid tight elastic bands (they reduce circulation). Don’t wear
  thick or bulky socks (they can fit poorly and irritate the skin).
• Wear socks to bed. If your feet get cold at night, wear socks. NEVER use a heating pad or hot water bottle.
• Consult your Podiatrist so they may evaluate any skin or temperature changes, open sores, ingrown nails, bleeding corns or calluses.