Sparing the details, a colleague of mine recently had his big toe amputated due to diabetes. I wondered why being diabetic could lead to this as it’s common.
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– Diabetics’ vascular system deteriorates over time, so the extremities lose proper blood circulation.
– The feet are furthest from the heart, so they are generally the most affected.
– The feet are also prone to injury, from stepping on sharp things, stubbing toes…etc.
– When blood flow gets worse, so does sensation in those areas, so injuries to the feet can go unnoticed and fester. Before you know it, you get gangrene.
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