According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people have diabetes. Nerve damage affects about 60-70% of diabetics and may cause diabetics to lose feeling in their feet or hands. One of our major goals at the Sarasota Foot Care Center is to prevent limb loss and other complications resulting from Diabetes. The purpose of this blog is to help patients prevent the complications of the diabetic foot. You're invited to post questions and comments related to this topic.