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Check Your Feet!
Two million Hispanics have diabetes. The risk of a lower leg amputation is 15-40 times greater than the risk for non-diabetics. Of the 82,000 diabetes-related amputations in the U.S. each year-the number has risen dramatically-most could be prevented with proper foot care. Football player Roberto Garza, whose grandfather lost part of his foot to diabetes, is urging diabetics to check their feet daily. Garza says "I want to use my position to help others avoid what happened in my family." For advice on diabetic foot care, check out the following sites: National Diabetic Education Program has produced a very informative guide Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime which includes steps to take in caring for your feet, as well as a planning tool/checklist of items that you should pursue to ensure that your feet remain healthy. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides comprehensive information on caring for your feet and skin, including daily foot care and common diabetic foot ailments. These links are provided for informational purposes only. AARP does not endorse, and has no control over, or responsibility for, the linked sites or the content, advertisements, materials, products, or services available on or throughout these sites. |
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