WHAT IF YOU HAVE A DIABETIC FOOT?

-Stride fitness and mobility clinic

Suffering from diabetes means having a high blood sugar! This can cause severe harm to the blood vessels within a period of time. The loss of sensation in the feet can occur due to nerve injury. Even if you get a cut or blister on your foot, you won’t be able to feel it. This might further lead to an infection or an ulcer in your feet.

The good news is that feet problems can be prevented. First, you need to keep your blood glucose in control. Apart from it, good feet care also becomes essential. Here, are some tips to follow for having healthy feet-

Make a practice of examining your feet daily. Wash them regularly. Try to keep the skin smooth. Use a lotion to apply on your skin in order to

prevent dryness. Make sure your toe nails are short. If you

have long toe nails, then ensure to trim them. This will reduce the dirt getting accumulated in the skin.

Always wear footwear. Never walk barefooted outside the house. Avoid wearing tight clothes as it can hamper

your blood circulation. One must refrain from popping a blister on

one’s foot. Refrain from wearing tight heels, shoes and

socks.

Pay a visit to the podiatrist at least once in a month.

Avoid wearing sweaty socks and footwear. Use a soap to clean your legs.

HOW TO MANAGE FOOT ULCERS WHILE HAVING DIABETES?

The key reason for managing foot ulcers is to prevent them from occurring in the future. The following are the tips to be kept in mind while dealing with ulcers-

Give up smoking, completely!

Optimize diabetes control to lessen neuropathic entanglements.

Consult a doctor if you are suffering from athlete’s foot or having cracks.

Use comfortable and custom made insoles. This applies for children’s as well.

ABOUT STRIDE FITNESS

Get heel pain exercise treatment, posture and gait analysis, diabetic shoes, socks & knee joint pain support in Vile Parle. Our centre also provides sports physiotherapy to patients.

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