Sound familiar? For many practitioners treating patients with diabetes, these are common patient sentiments—spoken or unspoken. Of the more than 14 million Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes, about 25 percent will develop foot problems related to the disease. These foot problems often develop from a combination of causes, including poor circulation (which impairs the healing process) and lack of sensation to pain, heat, or cold. With lack of feeling in their feet, persons with diabetes can develop minor cuts, blisters, or pressure sores and not be aware that a wound is developing. If these minor injuries are not noticed and are left untreated, serious complications like skin ulcerations may arise and could eventually lead to the need for amputation. Medical Supply