Diabetes Awareness
Of the more than 28 million people in the US with diabetes, about half will develop neuropathy, a loss of feeling in the lower extremities. This nerve damage means an open sore or injury on the foot may go unnoticed until it becomes infected, which can eventually lead to the need for partial or full amputation of the foot or lower leg. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation. Take a step in the right direction by having your feet checked regularly by a podiatrist. When you add a podiatrist to your health-care team, he or she can provide you with important information so you're able to better manage the effects of diabetes on your feet.

​Beat Bunion Blues
​Think you might have a bunion?  Check out this quick video-
Dr. Anna Marie shares the basics about bunions-a very common foot ailment in our country.  Find a foot specialist near you at www.apma.org.

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REFLECT ON YOUR FEET 
People With Diabetes are at a higher risk for problems with their feet. This is because of nerve damage caused by the disease. A blister or small cut on the foot-something that seems harmless-can become infected and lead to amputation.                                                                                 
STRETCH-Active Lifestyle
Learn more about the importance of stretching in Dr. Anna Marie's blog post.
BE PET WEATHER READY
Hurricane season doesn’t end until November 30th and chances are good that your dogs, cats and horses have done absolutely nothing to prepare for it. Make sure you have a plan to keep your pets — and yourself — safe during the storm.