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• Nothing here replaces your own doctor. Bring your questions to the people who know your history.
• Never stop or change a medicine without the doctor who prescribed it.
• Ideas such as time outside or walking barefoot are general habits. If you have numbness, diabetes-related foot problems or any foot injury, keep your shoes on and ask your doctor first.
• Stories on this site are personal experiences. They are not medical claims and do not predict your results.
• In an emergency call 911. If you are thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988.