Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy

If you or a loved one have diabetes, you know that there are many healthy habits you have to manage. Between checking your blood sugar, staying active, preparing healthy foods, and managing your medications, it can understandably be overlooked to monitor for signs of peripheral neuropathy to avoid foot injury. If you have diabetes and are in need of a foot doctor in Lockport, or Williamsville, NY, visit Dr. Jason White of Podiatry Solutions of WNY.

What Is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which persistently high blood sugar levels cause nerve damage in the feet and lower legs. This can cause complications for people with diabetes because the nerve damage can result in a lack of sensation in your feet, meaning that you may not feel pain if something is wrong such as having a cut, blister, or sore. Many people with diabetes also experience some form of nerve damage, such as peripheral neuropathy, so it is important to check your feet daily to reduce your risk of injury.

Benefits Of Monitoring Your Foot Health

When you take proper care of your foot health, you can catch any developing injuries early and get immediate treatment. For most people with diabetes, this involves routine visits to their podiatrist in Lockport, or Williamsville, NY. Diabetes can also cause decreased circulation in your feet, which can also make it more difficult for wounds to heal, increasing your risk for infection without proper medical attention. Checking your feet daily and getting treatment for any wounds or injuries early greatly reduces your risk of complications, including infections that can lead to amputation.

Finding The Right Podiatrist

If you have diabetes, you may be at a greater risk for peripheral neuropathy. For assistance in the prevention of injury and managing a healthy lifestyle, consider seeing Dr. White, your foot doctor in Lockport, and Williamsville, NY. For additional questions or to make an appointment today, please call Podiatry Solutions of WNY at 716-434-6601 for the Lockport office or 716-634-5993 for the Williamsville office.

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