DON'T LOSE YOUR NERVE TO DIABETES

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has announced a new public education campaign, Don't Lose Your Nerve to Diabetes. The campaign will educate the public about the importance of preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) before it happens and will underscore the critical role podiatrists play in treating diabetes and complications such as neuropathy.

 

Dr. David Edwards

 

"Pain or numbness in your feet is never normal," said APMA President David G. Edwards, DPM. "What you can't feel can hurt you. Daily self-exams are critical for people with diabetes, but if you notice any changes in sensation in your feet, don't wait to see your podiatrist!"

 

Source: Hannah Cleese, Health News Today [11/1/19] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.