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Foot care in diabetes

2005 was the "year of the foot" and the theme for the World Diabetes Day last year was diabetic foot care. People with diabetes are 25 times more likely to loose a leg than others. Throughout the world, up to 70% of all leg amputations, happen to people with diabetes. The economic and psychological impact is immense. In many cases victims can no longer provide for themselves or their families, more than 1 million people with diabetes loose a leg every year, this means that every 30 seconds a lower limb is lost due to diabetes somewhere in the world. The majority of these amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer, which can be prevented at the very outset. In developing countries like India foot problems are more common than in western countries.

Remember, an ill fitting shoe can cause a greater harm than not wearing shoes. Many busy general practioners do not have enough time to inspect their diabetic patient's feet, this should be pointed out by the patients and they should insist on inspection of the feet. For the doctor, it is very important to know a detailed history of the patient before examining the feet.

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