One of the greatest fears of diabetics is the fear of possible amputation due to nerve damage. This danger is avoidable through good care of yourself....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Every medical condition requires procedures to take care of it…READMORE>>>
In this article we will highlight procedures to take care of your feet if you have diabetes. To start with, we must emphasize that you don’t take care of your feet in isolation. Your overall care of the situation is also important for your feet.
According to Healthline, diabetes can do a lot of damages to the feet if appropriate attention and care is not given by the diabetic patient and this situation can be brought under control by doing the following:
1. Try to keep your blood sugar, blood pressure and blood cholestrol at normal range.
Though there are special effort to protect your feet from ulcers and sores, keeping these three things within normal range is very important.
2. Wash your feet regularly with warm water.
Diabetes affects blood circulation and may hinder blood flow to the feet. You may help yourself by washing your legs with warm water. Make sure that your toes are kept clean.
3. Don’t soak your feet.
Washing your feet regularly does not mean soaking. Don’t soak your feet, keep it dry always . Also rub oil on top and bottom but not in between the toes to avoid infection.
4. Never go barefooted both indoors and outdoor.
According to CDC, diabetes patients should never go barefooted. They should always wear protective stockings even when they are indoors. This is to protect against injuries because such injuries may not easily heal.
5. Wear protective stockings.
Avoiding injuries is the key to diabetes foot care. Diabetes slows down the way injuries heal. In some cases when the injuries become infected doctors resort to amputation. So diabetic patients should always wear protective stockings.
6. Don’t wear shoes that hurts.
Some people get injuries because of the kind of shoe they wear. Your shoes must fit you well. They mustn’t hurt. Remember you must not be careless with anything that can cause injuries...READMORE>>>
