Diabetic Foot Care – Contact Podiatrist in Springfield

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Diabetic Foot Care Prevent the Problems before
it Starts
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• Foot problems related to diabetes contribute
  significantly to the tribulations of older people
  with Type II diabetes. Old age is a risk factor
  for diabetic foot problems and also increases the
  risk of the main causes of foot ulcers, namely
  poor blood supply and nerve damage. Other risk
  factors include limited mobility, smoking,
  alcohol consumption and bony deformities.
• It is important that you educate yourself about
  the factors that lead to foot problems and act
  upon them.

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Check Your Feet Everyday

• Check your feet for cuts, sores, bruises,
  openings or area of irritation. Make sure you
  check between toes. Also check for infections
  such as redness, pus and drainage.

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Check Your Shoes Before You Wear Them

• Small pebbles and rocks can hide in the shoe.
  So, put your hand in first and check it before
  you place your foot into the shoe.

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Dont Walk Around Barefoot

• Splinters and needles can be hidden in the
  carpet and can puncture your foot without
  sensation. Punctures can go unnoticed.
  Unprotected feet can be more damaged when bumped
  or hit against furniture.

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Dry Your Feet After Showers

• Increased moisture between your toes can lead to
  the skin breakage. This will extremely lead to an
  ulcer between the toes.

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Dont Use a Heating Pad on Your Feet

• Because of diabetics reduced foot sensation, you
  may not even notice the healing pad causing burns
  on your feet.

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Few more tips

• Avoid high fashion shoes.
• Dont use medicated corn pads or any medicated
  pads from the local drug store. These medicated
  pads may cause a chemical burn on the surrounding
  skin.
• If you have decreased blood supply, make sure you
  seek help of podiatrist to trim your toenails.

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• For more help and information on diabetic foot
  care in Springfield, visit Essex Union Podiatry.
• Contact 973-376-8210
• Or
• Visit http//www.essexunionpodiatry.com/