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Legs & Feet

                                                         Changes in blood vessels along with nerves in leg and
                                                         feet can cause problems in people with narrowing of
                                                         blood vessels by fatty deposits, Peripheral vascular
                                                         disease, reduces the blood supply to the legs and feet.

                                                         People with diabetes may also develop a condition
                                                         called peripheral neuropathy, or nerve disease, dulls
                                                         the nerves and can be extremely painful. A person
                                                         might not notice a sore or blister caused by wearing
                                                         tight shoes or from the pressure from walking. If this
                                                         goes unnoticed, the sore can become infected, and
                                                         because blood circulation is poor, the area may take
                                                         longer to heal. There also may be a link between

neuropathy

and depression. Scientists aren't sure whether the depression

is an effect of

neuropathy, or if it's simply a response to pain.

Any sore on the foot or leg, whether or not it's painful, requires a doctor's immediate

attention.

Treatment can

help sores heal and prevent new ones from developing. Problems

with the feet and

legs can cause

life-threatening problems that require amputation-surgical

removal of limbs if not