Diabetic foot: six symptoms to recognize it. Around a million people in Germany suffer from a so-called diabetic foot.
This means that 25 percent of diabetics are affected by this condition. The cause is elevated blood sugar levels over several years. There are 28,000 amputations in the foot and lower leg area every year. In order to prevent type 2 diabetes, signs of its harbinger, prediabetes, should be taken seriously. This article only contains general information on the respective health topic. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor.