Each year, as the harsh winter months blow through in all their fury, Midwesterners are faced with the difficult challenge of properly caring for their body and skin. Although it can be easy to dismiss dry skin that cracks and itches in these, for those with diabetes, it is critical to properly care for your feet year-round. 

Trekking through the mall on holiday shopping excursions, shoveling out the driveway and playing in the snow with the kids - every winter, your feet log some long, chilly hours. For people with health issues like diabetes, foot health is especially important when the weather turns cold, as the disease can affect your body's circulation even more so during the winter months.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! With nearly 26 million children and adults in American living with diabetes, and another 79 million at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the disease is taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on our country. While there is no cure for diabetes, there is hope. With proper diet, exercise, medical care, and careful management at home, a person with diabetes can avoid the most serious complications and enjoy a full and active life.