| Diabetes is an ailment caused by the lack of insulin | | | | supplied to the skin, and tissue leading to poor |
| production due to failure of insulin production, or | | | | healing of an injury. It also leads to swelling and |
| the inability of insulin to function regularly in its | | | | drying of the foot. Ulcers, infections and other |
| everyday performance. Insulin is a substance | | | | serious foot injuries are more critical for a diabetic |
| which the pancreas glands process from our food | | | | due to poor circulation that impairs the healing |
| to turn into energy. | | | | process. In a diabetic, footwear plays an |
| Approximately, there are 16 million Americans | | | | important role. |
| who are affected with 2 types of diabetes. Type | | | | It is a must for a diabetic to take precautions for |
| 1 is often connected with juvenile diabetes and | | | | preventing foot injuries. Diabetics must observe |
| frequently linked to heredity. Type 2, however, is | | | | and take extra concern to reduce the risk of |
| usually referred to as adult onset diabetes. It is | | | | serious foot injuries due to neuropathy. |
| distinguished by high blood sugar, or people who | | | | Since it is a necessity for a diabetic to take |
| are overweight. | | | | preventive measures, he must keep his feet |
| There are many complications that are associated | | | | healthy and free from harm. If you are a diabetic |
| with diabetes. It suspends the vascular system | | | | and may be suffering from foot problems, consult |
| and affects many areas of the body such as the | | | | your foot doctor right away. |
| eyes, kidneys, legs and especially, the feet. | | | | Proper care of feet is essential for diabetics |
| 25% of the 16 million Americans diagnosed with | | | | because of being prone to foot problems such as |
| diabetes often develop foot problems. Poor blood | | | | foot deformities, foot ulcers, loss of feeling, and |
| circulation and neuropathy cause numbness or loss | | | | foot injuries that do not heal. |
| of feeling of pain, heat or cold. Usually a diabetic | | | | According to the National Institute of Health, there |
| who suffers from neuropathy suffers minor cuts, | | | | are a few simple ways to follow in preventing |
| scrapes and blisters that he may not be aware of | | | | serious complications from diabetes. Keep a |
| due to insensitivity. These injuries may lead to | | | | healthy lifestyle and follow a healthy diet, keep |
| complications such as ulceration and even | | | | your blood sugar close to normal, check your feet |
| amputation. Neuropathy may cause bunions and | | | | for cuts, sores, red spots, swellings, and cuts that |
| hammer toes or other related foot deformities. | | | | do not heal, wash your feet with warm water |
| Diabetes frequently leads to vascular disease that | | | | daily, wear socks at all times, protect your bare |
| slows the blood circulation. Contraction of the | | | | feet from extreme temperatures such as |
| arteries decreases circulation over the lower part | | | | extremes of heat and cold, keep your blood |
| of a body, such as the feet and lower part of the | | | | circulating to your feet, being active, exercise |
| legs. Reduced circulation adds up to diabetic foot | | | | regularly, and communicate with your doctor. |
| problem because of lack of oxygen and nutrition | | | | |