Diabetes and your feet

It is important to look after your feet.

 

Your feet need blood.

 

Diabetes makes it hard for blood to get to your feet.

 

When your feet get less blood.

You can get sores.

Parts of your feet can die.

 

Doctors have to take away the part that is dead.

 

It is in an operation.

Talk to your doctor about your feet.

 

There are special health workers for your feet.

 

They are podiatrists.

This is general information. Talk to your doctor for information made for you.