Just the Facts

BY DIANE FENNELL

5 A quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet. The big toe has only two bones, while the other toes have three bones. There are approximately 8,000 nerves in the feet. The 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet can release up to half a pint of moisture daily. Interested in more fascinating foot facts? Check out “Taking Steps Toward Healthy Feet” (page 46). 4 Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the small intestine in response to the ingestion of gluten (a protein found in certain grains). An estimated 1 in 133 Americans, or nearly 1% of the general population, has celiac, while approximately 5% to 10% of people with type 1 diabetes will develop antibodies for celiac. To learn more about the…

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Diabetes Self-Management (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2021

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