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Abbott Nutrition Careline 1800-88-6233 Mondays-Fridays 9am-6pm 
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How Diabetes Affect The Feet
Diabetes my affect nerves, making it hard to feel pain in your feet and legs. You may not know if or when you have been hurt. Diabetes can also cause problems with circulation. This makes it hard for cuts and sores to heal and can cause infection.
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Complications That May Arise
Many of the conditions below are associated with risk of infections. Once infection sets in, it can become serious very quickly, and may result in gangrene (the tissue around the infection dies). Surgery may be required, including the possibility of amputation if gangrene occurs.
