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Proper footwear is essential for diabetics suffering from some types of Diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy can result in a lack of sensation in the feet preventing the sufferer from feeling pain. This lack of sensation makes feet vulnerable to injury.

Diabetic footwear can help reduce the effects of a lack of sensation in the feet known as “neuropathy” from which many diabetics suffer. In addition to wearing “off-the-shelf” diabetic shoes, diabetics can also benefit from custom orthotics modified by a Certified Pedorthist.

Medicare will cover the cost of one pair of extra-depth shoes(diabetic shoes) and three pairs of inserts for diabetics but only if they have a medical need for them.

Among all the parts of the body, our feet are the ones that are often most taken for granted. This should not be the case since they are very important to our daily lives. They connect us to the ground that we are standing, walking, and running on.

The best footwear is designed to provide comfort, protection, and style. Let's examine the correlation between health and footwear, because finding the proper footwear can address more than just foot problems.