Care for Your Feet-What You Don’t Know May Surprise You

May 14, 2019 @ 2:00 PM EDT

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How does high blood sugar or high blood pressure affect your feet?

What are daily foot care tips to protect your feet?

Is it necessary to go to a podiatrist regularly?

Is it more common to have diabetic neuropathy in both feet or in just one?

What shoes and socks do you recommend?

What can I do about swelling in my feet?

About

To address challenges commonly faced by people living with type 2 diabetes, American Diabetes Association created Ask the Experts Q&A, a free educational series focused on diabetes management and the relationship between diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Open to all, participants can ask their questions to diabetes experts in a live Q&A session online or on the phone. Events are currently scheduled monthly from November 14, 2018 through March 19, 2019. Register for free at diabetes.org/experts, call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383), or text EXPERTS to 828282 to sign up for the series.

Care for Your Feet-What You Don’t Know May Surprise You: Diabetes may cause nerve damage and reduced blood flow, resulting in serious complications. Join us to learn what to watch for and steps you can take to protect your feet.

This series is presented by Know Diabetes by Heart, a collaboration between American Diabetes Association® and American Heart Association®. Unauthorized use prohibited.

Living With Diabetes: Ask the Experts Q&A