Foot problems are one of the great concerns of any patient with diabetes. The higher than normal blood sugar levels with diabetes damages the blood vessels and nerves in your body. This may cause burning pain or numbness in your feet and impair the normal blood flow that allows for nomal healing. This can make it difficult for you to know if you have a blister or sore, which can get worse and even require hospitalization and intra-venous antibiotics, and what we all hope to avoid, the possibility of needing an amputation if the blister or sore becomes too sever. What to do? First, keep your blood sugar as normal as possible. Keep your feet clean and dry. Check them everyday, with a mirror if needed. Call your doctor at the first sign of redness, swelling, or pain that doesn't go away, and don't go barefoot!