How Diabetes and Heart Disease Affect Your Feet(With advice from the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association)Diabetes and heart disease are closely related conditions that often coexist. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), adults with diabetes are at significantly greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) even classifies cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. Although most people associate heart disease with chest pain and shortness of breath, early warning signs can sometimes appear much lower in the body — in the feet. Understanding...
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