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People with diabetes are at risk of high blood sugar, which can lead to nerve damage and slow wound healing. This can lead to leg pain, tingling, ulceration, and other symptoms. When people with ...

Leg pain and cramps can happen because of diabetes-related nerve damage. Blood sugar management and certain medications may be able to help treat this diabetes complication symptom. People with ...

What Are Diabetic Foot Problems? If you have diabetes, having too much glucose (sugar) in your blood for a long time can cause some serious complications, including foot problems. In severe cases, ...

A type of nerve damage, diabetic neuropathy, is a condition that usually affects people with diabetes. Some common symptoms associated with this condition include complaints of pain and numbness in ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below the ...

You're more likely to have foot problems with diabetes because it can damage your nerves and lessen blood flow to your feet. The American Diabetes Association estimates that it's the reason 1 in 5 ...

Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

Diabetes can cause nerve damage and poor circulation, especially if a person has difficulty managing blood sugar levels. This can lead to foot ulcers, blisters, pain, and foot infections. In some ...