34. Birkenstocks Are Family Friendly!

Due to the high blood sugar levels in Diabetics, they can have a problem with circulation in their feet, meaning that any injuries (particularly cuts and sores) have issues healing. It’s why if you’re a diabetic, you must take particular care of your feet, which includes avoiding open-toed shoes.

You want to protect them as much as possible. Some diabetics, if they’re not careful, are at risk of having their feet amputated. All this is information that the doctor really should have known, but he may have been on autopilot, just thinking purely of solutions for the broken toes and not the full picture of his patient.