Diabetes Awareness Month 2016 and Circulation

Diabetes affects many parts of the body, and that is why it is important to keep up with your health. At your podiatry visit, the foot doctor will check many things, and one of those is the circulation or blood flow to the feet. Diabetes, and other conditions, can reduce circulation. The podiatry exam includes a check of the pulses to the feet, temperature of the feet, skin changes, nail changes, hair growth, vein changes, and other things. If there is a problem with the blood flow to the feet, it can affect the ability to walk for certain distances, can make the feet or legs feel heavy, can decrease healing, can cause pain, can cause ulcers to develop, and other issues. Thus, it is important to get your feet checked regularly if you have diabetes to make sure that the blood flow is adequate. Dr. Bender, 708-763-0580