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#64: Don’t Ignore Your Feet! These Are The Podiatry Tips Every T1D Should Know

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Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. Today’s episode is brought to you by Dermal Therapy, whose Heel Balm is clinically proven to repair dry, cracked feet—because healthy feet start with healthy skin. Coming up on today’s pod we’re diving into the world of foot health with senior podiatrist and founder of Podiatry Beyond, Neda Piri, to explore why your feet deserve more attention—especially if you’re living with diabetes. Support access to life-changing technology at the Danii Foundation Jelly Bean Ball and type ‘Stripped Supply’ in the Special Table Request box to sit at our table! Follow Neda and Podiatry Beyond on Instagram Book in for a foot health check at Podiatry Beyond Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠. This episode was brought to you by Stripped Supply, a subscription box and learning platform that makes diabetes simpler. Use the code PODVIP at checkout to get your first box with half-price membership fees. Want to support our show? We knew you were a BGL (bloody great legend)! Click 'follow' or 'subscribe' wherever you listen to this podcast (bonus BGL points if you leave a review too!). Join Stripped Supply Learn Join our Facebook group Check out our website Write to us: email [email protected] DM us a voice note on Instagram TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 1:02 Weekly update 17:38 Come to the Jelly Bean Ball with us 19:19 Meet our first sponsor 22:51 Meet Podiatrist Neda 31:45 The importance of good shoes 33:05 Why should you see a podiatrist 37:45 Why foot health is important for people with diabetes 47:47 Foot health hack of the week 55:00 What Neda wants every person to know 58:32 Advice for newly diagnosed

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