Diabetes Awareness
Whether you’re living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you have a higher risk of serious complications in your feet, including infection and amputation. You're playing the long game with diabetes, so it's important to establish healthy habits early in your journey to prevent those complications and help keep you active.
Foot care is part of diabetes care. Be sure to keep an appointment with an APMA-member podiatrist at least once a year. If you don’t have access to a podiatrist through your health-care system, ask your primary care physician to check your feet during regular visits.
Check out our tip sheet to get important tips for maintaining good foot health, watch videos from a podiatrist living with diabetes, and learn more below about winning your long game with diabetes!
Read Dr. Santiago's article here!
More information for people with diabetes:
- An Overview: What is diabetes? What is a diabetic foot ulcer?
- Conduct a Daily Foot Exam: APMA Trustee David Alper, DPM, explains how to conduct a simple daily foot exam to help prevent complications.
- How Diabetes Affects Your Health: Watch this short video to learn how diabetes can affect your overall health.
- Diabetes Footwear and Products: View our Seal-approved products for managing and treating diabetes.
- Learn from Our Experts: APMA Trustee David Alper, DPM, shared his advice with a patient in an interview produced by the American Diabetes Association.
- Join the Conversation: Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to hear more about topics related to diabetes and foot health year-round. Don't forget to tag APMA or use the hashtag #PlaytheLongGame!
- Watch: APMA member Paul Han, DPM, MS, appeared on "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" to discuss complications of diabetes in the foot.
For APMA Members, Component Societies, and Affiliated Organizations
Individual members and practices can make use of the resources in our digital tool kit to promote their expertise and educate current and prospective patients. These downloadable resources include social media posts, a press release, logos, a tip sheet, and more.
Note: Members in New York should contact NYSPMA Executive Director Ryan Rosenbaum for materials customized to your needs. Members who work in a managed care setting can access versions of materials designed for them in the tool kit, as well.
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