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Better Foot Health For People With Diabetes

Better Foot Health For People With Diabetes

Diabetes can cause consequential foot problems.

The early onset of these problems can go unnoticed but, if not recognized, and if preventative foot care is not implemented, patients may be at risk of serious foot infections. This article will provide you with steps to take to better your foot health so that you can minimize your risk of developing diabetes-related foot problems.

The cause of diabetes-related foot problems

Diabetes can cause diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage). When your nerves are damaged and you lose feeling in your feet, you may not feel when you bruise or cut your feet. The cuts and sores can go unnoticed and get infected.

It can take a long time for these infections to heal as diabetes can also lower the amount of blood flow to your feet. This can prolong the healing of foot sores and infections. Bad infections may never heal and can ultimately lead to gangrene and amputation may be necessary.

Like all diabetes-related problems, daily action is required to prevent foot problems. If you can keep your glucose levels stable, practice foot self-care and get an annual assessment by your healthcare provider, you can prevent or delay diabetes foot-related problems.

How to prevent or delay diabetes-related foot problems

There are numerous daily and annual steps you can take that will help keep your feet healthy.

Daily actions:

  • Keep your glucose levels stable.
    Good management of your glucose levels will reduce the risk of foot problems. An effective and natural way to keep your glucose levels stable is to take Manna Blood Sugar Support. This product controls blood sugar levels and helps to prevent diabetic-related ailments.
  • Do not smoke.
    Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the feet and any foot injuries that you do have will take longer to heal.

Practice daily foot care by following these steps:

  1. Inspect your feet daily: Check for cuts, sores, blisters, corns, calluses, redness, or hot spots. Don’t forget to check between your toes. If you can't do it yourself, ask a family member or friend.
  2. Wash your feet daily: Use warm water (32 to 35°C). Do not soak your feet. Dry them thoroughly afterward.
  3. Smooth corns and calluses gently: Ask your healthcare provider about treatment. Use a pumice stone gently and moisturise the tops and bottoms of your feet. Avoid lotion between the toes.
  4. Trim toenails straight across: Cut after bathing when nails are soft. Avoid cutting too deep. Get help if you can't feel your toes.
  5. Wear shoes and socks: Always wear both. Check shoes before wearing them for debris or rough spots. Consider diabetic socks.
  6. Protect your feet from temperature extremes: Check water temperature with your hands or elbow. Wear appropriate shoes in hot or cold weather.
  7. Keep blood flowing: Elevate your feet when sitting, move toes and ankles frequently, avoid tight socks, and stay active.
  8. Contact your healthcare provider if problems worsen.

Annual or as-needed actions:

  • Ask your healthcare provider to inspect your feet every visit.
  • Schedule a comprehensive foot exam once a year.

Takeaway

It might take some time to implement an annual and daily foot care routine, but once you have found your rhythm, you will be able to minimize and even prevent diabetes-related foot problems. You can also use a supplement, like Manna Blood Sugar Support, that helps to balance blood sugar levels and manage symptoms of diabetes.

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