When you have diabetes, you hear a lot about what goes on inside your body-how it uses the food you eat, how important controlling the glucose in your blood is to protect internal organs such as your heart and kidneys, and how diabetes treatments keep you healthy. But have you ever thought about the outside of your body: your skin? Your skin is the largest organ you have. It covers from 10 to 21 square feet, depending on how big you are, and accounts for roughly 12 to 15 percent of your weight. Not only does your skin provide your sense of touch, but it also helps regulate your body temperature and is your first line of protection against infection.
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