Do It Yourself

about how to manage your condition is vital to your well being.
 
If you don’t look after your feet you run the risk of developing sores or infections that could, within the worst case scenario, lead to amputations. Because happened to my father-in-law.  Reduce your risk of infection or amputation by incorporating these 7 foot care tips…

One)  Check your feet daily – especially if you have low sensitivity or even no feeling in your feet. Sores, cuts and lacerations could go unnoticed and you could develop problems leading to amputations.

2)  Don’t go around barefoot, actually indoors. It’s easy to tread upon something or stub your feet and cut yourself. Safeguard your feet with socks/stockings and
shoes/slippers.

3)  Be careful if you have corns or even calluses. Check with your doctor or podiatrist the best way to care for them.

4)  Wash your feet daily in warm, Not really HOT water. And don’t soak the feet (even if you’ve been standing all day long) because it could dry your skin and form cracks or sores.

5)  Take extra care in order to dry your feet completely, particularly between your toes. These are organic moisture traps – departing them damp or moist could create all sorts of problems.

6)  Exercise your legs and feet regularly. Even when sitting you can rotate your shins; wiggle your toes or move your legs up and down. These all keep your blood circulation flowing and helps to minimize the risk of feet problems.

7)  Get your feet professionally checked, at least once a year, for sensitivity and signs of any kind of problems.  You can usually arrange this when you have your annual check up for your AC1 levels (blood glucose amounts over a 3-month period), blood pressure and cholesterol.

Take constant proper care of your feet. Get help from a family member or professional; Doctor, diabetic nurse or podiatrist if you are not able to flex when trimming nails or even checking for sores.  Taking these types of simple actions will help you reduce the risk of painful issues. You must be mindful of the care that you ahve to do especially when it comes to the feet. At home, it is very important that you do these simple procedures. Since you have this medical condition, wound healing is very poor and mainly on diabetic patients, the foot is the mostly affected part of the body which leads to gangrene and amputation. Learn how to manage the condition so that you will be able to prevent such complications. Ensure that you report immediately any problem with regards to your feet. Any wounds should be seen by a physician so they will be able to tell you what to do.  View more information at http://diabetesguidelines.org/.