Why Corns and Calluses Are Dangerous with Diabetes
Living with diabetes means a lot of things – including watching your feet to avoid dangerous conditions. Read on to learn why corns and calluses are a problem with diabetes and how to avoid them.
Healthy Foot Video
This video shows an animation of a healthy foot and ankle. It gives a detailed view and explanation of the bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and tendons of the foot and ankle.
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