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