Extremities far from the heart are first to be affected by poor circulation. When it comes to diabetes, that can mean trouble for the feet.
According to podiatrist Dr. Mike Rushton, co-founder and medical director of Forward Motion Orthotics in St. George, Utah, there are two primary ways that diabetes affects feet. One is neuropathy, in which people experience anything from “odd sensations in the feet, all the way to no sensation in the feet.” Burning, stinging, or even cold sensations can occur with neuropathy as well.
The second biggest issue is “losing protective threshold,” Rushton says. Someone with reduced circulation and sensation…
According to podiatrist Dr. Mike Rushton, co-founder and medical director of Forward Motion Orthotics in St. George, Utah, there are two primary ways that diabetes affects feet. One is neuropathy, in which people experience anything from “odd sensations in the feet, all the way to no sensation in the feet.” Burning, stinging, or even cold sensations can occur with neuropathy as well.
The second biggest issue is “losing protective threshold,” Rushton says. Someone with reduced circulation and sensation…
