Modern American medical care has a well-deserved reputation for failing to emphasize preventive care, especially when it comes diabetic foot problems and subsequent amputations. Too many Americans endure this fate, and most were preventable. Many will have a positive family history for heart disease and/or diabetes. Lifestyle is also a factor, including excessive use of alcohol and cigarettes. Because of the damage to blood vessels, many diabetics will also have heart disease.
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