Diabetic foot is an umbrella term for foot problems in patients with diabetes mellitus. Due to arterial abnormalities and diabetic neuropathy, as well as a tendency to delayed wound healing, infection or gangrene of the foot is relatively common. Ten to fifteen percent of diabetic patients develop foot ulcers at some point in their lives and foot related problems are responsible for up to 50% of diabetes related hospital admissions. If you are diabetic and suffer from peripheral neuropathy, diabetic shoes can help the risks associated with your feet. Proper fitting footwear has been shown to help reduce the chance of diabetic foot ulcers in patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Click here to see how diabetic shoes can help you:  Diabetic Shoes.