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Article: Diabetics at Greater Risk of Developing Dry Skin, Infection.
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- October 29, 2009
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The American Diabetes Association's Stop Diabetes(SM) movement shines light on proper skin care this November during American Diabetes Month(R)
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- As American Diabetes Month approaches, leading experts like Dr. Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, stress the importance of foot care, especially for those with diabetes. People with diabetes are at a greater risk of developing dry skin due to nerve damage.(1,2)
In the United States 23.6 million people have diabetes.(3) While the disease may present many challenges, most skin conditions associated with diabetes can be prevented, or if detected early, easily treated.(4)
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