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Why You Really Hurt
It All Starts in the foot
by Dr. Burton S. Shuler
  Poor circulation, also known as
Peripheral Vascular Disease is
a common complication
in diabetics who have
had the disease for
some time. It is due
to the excess buildup
of sugar in the body.
This tends to cause an
increase in the fat and
cholesterol, which then
results in a narrowing
or closing off of both
the larger and smaller
blood vessels. This
results in less oxygen
and nourishment being
supplied to the feet
and toes. When this
does happen, the skin
may break down, sores
may then occur, which
then can lead to
infection and or ulcers,
gangrene and possible
amputation. 
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