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Do You Have Diabetes? How To Prevent It from Affecting Your Feet

Do You Have Diabetes? How To Prevent It from Affecting Your Feet

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">People with diabetes are up to 25 times more likely to need food amputation than the general population&period; The reason is that they experienced decreased sensations and blood flow to the lower extremities&period; Here are some ideas on how to take care of your feet if you have diabetes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Keep Your Feet Clean<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you have diabetes&comma; then you should wash your feet every day&period; Then&comma; pat them dry&period; Pay special attention to get all the moisture out from between your toes&period; Apply moisture to the top and bottom of your feet&comma; but make sure to not get any between your toes because it may not get absorbed&period; If you notice that your feet are sweating&comma; then you may need to rewash them throughout the day&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Choose Good Shoes<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">It is especially important to wear shoes that fit well when you have diabetes&period; Many find that they need special inserts to help their shoes fit properly&period; The great news is that many insurance plans will buy one pair of shoes for a person with diabetes every year&period; Never go barefoot because the risk of getting cut is too high&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Get Moving<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">People with diabetes need to participate in a regular fitness routine&period; Moving regularly can help promote blood flow to the foot&period; Additionally&comma; exercising regularly can help you keep your blood sugar levels under control&period; If you need motivation&comma; then consider using a fitness app for encouragement&period; Consider finding an accountability partner to exercise with regularly&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">See Your Doctor<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Most foot issues start out small and get bigger&period; Make sure to examine your feet on a regular basis&period; Pay attention to the bottom of your feet&period; Use a mirror or have a friend check them for you if you have trouble seeing the bottom of your feet&period; If you see any cuts&comma; scrapes or other signs of problems&comma; seek medical attention soon&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Quit Smoking<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you have diabetes&comma; then it is very important that you do not smoke&period; Blood circulation problems become exacerbated when a person smokes&comma; so it is more likely to get a wound on your foot&period; If you need help quitting smoking&comma; then talk to your doctor&period; They can help you figure out the right course of action&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If you have diabetes&comma; then you need to take care of your feet&period; See a professional&comma; like Jere A&period; Scola&comma; about any wounds that you notice on your feet&period; After all&comma; you do not want to have to get them amputated because you failed to act quickly&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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