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Updated July 19, 2006

Taking Steps Toward Healthy Feet

by Laura Hieronymus, M.S.Ed., A.P.R.N., B.C.-A.D.M., C.D.E., and Belinda O'Connell, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

An ounce of prevention

When it comes to diabetes and foot-care management, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Daily attention to your feet, visiting your diabetes care team as recommended, efforts toward reducing your risks for foot problems, and proper treatment when necessary, are all important parts in getting your feet to last your entire lifetime.

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