Are You Suffering From Diabetes And Foot Problems? ... For the average non-diabetic person, minor foot and ankle discomfort, or the development of calluses, are fairly commonplace and accompany ordinary wear and tear or minor treatable injuries. Even for people living with clubfeet, discomfort is often isolated and non-threatening. For the diabetic patient, however, they are potentially critical signs of diabetes foot problems developing, problems that can escalate quickly and severely if treatment isn't sought. Loss of circulation to the feet can result in their healing slowly after injury, the development of clubfeet-like conditions, numbness to the point of not noticing injuries at all, development of infections, and in the most extreme cases, amputation of one or both feet...