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| Foot care can is essential for the diabetic. |
Diabetic foot care care may involve the use of diabetic socks. Because people who experience diabetes may have problems with their feet, they need to be extra sensitive to things that may cause their feet to be irritated. Diabetic socks help to remove part of the problem by providing a footwear atmosphere that helps to eliminate unwanted foot moisture. The socks are also designed to eliminate bunching, wrinkling and the irritation that may be caused by socks that have seams.
One of the very real dangers of diabetes is that...
someone who
experiences the condition may have to have his or her foot amputated. While this type of disability may be
prevented, it takes careful planning and dedication to ensure that the feet are
around for a long time even after the person is diagnosed with diabetes. Prevention tips include foot examination,
removing obstacles, trimming toe nails safely having the right footwear and
exercising.
Someone who experiences diabetes should examine his or her
feet at least once a day. Looking out
for irritated blisters, wounds and spots that are red or hot is part of the
foot care that should be on every person’s list who experiences diabetes. Because one of the symptoms of diabetes is a
lack of sensation in the foot, it is important for the inspection to occur
visually.
Obstacles that are left on the floor can cause very serious
problems. It is important that everyone
remove obstacles that someone who experiences diabetes may encounter. This can be everything from Legos left on the
floor to making sure that furniture has a little extra padding around the legs
near the floor. By removing obstacles,
the person who experiences diabetes will have a safer place to live.
Toe nails need to be trimmed on a regular basis, so it is
important to know how to do so correctly.
Someone who experiences diabetes should never trim his or her toe nails
with scissors. Toe nails should be
trimmed straight across with toe nail clippers not too close to the quick. By doing so, the person who experiences
diabetes will avoid the possibility of cutting his or her foot. Someone who has poor eyesight may want to
have a family member or a professional deal with his or her feet.
Footwear can be a big cause of problems for people who
experience diabetes. While diabetic
socks provide a good first line of defense, good shoes should not be
underrated. A podiatrist can help
suggest a place that will provide shoes that will not rub or create blisters.
Exercise is critical to diabetic foot care. While it may seem counterintuitive, exercise
can help improve circulation and help the person maintain an appropriate
weight. By doing both of these things,
the person can become more responsible for better overall health and better
foot health in particular.
Those who experience diabetes should stop smoking and that
includes second hand smoke. Smoking
constricts blood vessels and increases the heart rate, both of which are an
extra strain on the person who experiences diabetes.
Because those who experience diabetes have poor circulation
and nerve damage, diabetic foot care is really important to prevent having to
amputate the foot. Feet help keep people
moving and improve the quality of life.
With a little bit of care, the right knowledge and a good plan, most
people who experience diabetes may not every experience the pain associated
with having to lose a limb. Talking to a
physician can help the patient understand when he or she should be concerned
enough to call the doctor about a foot problem and not allowing it to go too
far before it becomes impossible to treat with antibiotics.
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