10 Steps Towards Foot Care in Diabetics

1. Wash your feet in clean water daily. Make sure the water is luke warm, but not too hot. After the cleaning, dry your feet carefully, especially between your toes.
2. Cut your toenails every 7-10 days or when appropriate. Try to cut your toenails when they are soft from a cleaning in warm water. Be careful not to cut them too short. Smooth the edges of the nail to prevent from sharp edges.
3. Before putting your shoes on, touch around to make sure there are no sharp or abrasive areas that would put excess pressure on any one area of the foot. Any abrasive areas could lead to calluses, corns and other foot problems.
4. Perform daily foot care checkups to safeguard for redness, calluses, sores, cuts, blisters or other potential harms. Daily checks are critical if any nerve damage or reduced circulation has been discovered. If you are inferm or otherwise have difficulty holding and observing your own feet, use a or have them checked by a healthcare professional.
5. Smooth down calluses or corns with a pumice stone or emery board.
6. Wear properly fitted shoes that will ensure good circulation. Shop for new footwear at the end of the day, as the feet have expanded since the morning. With new shoes, try wearing them two to three hours a day for the first seven to fourteen days.
7. When out of the house, always wear protective foot wear to prevent cuts or scrapes.
8. If your skin is dry, first clean and dry them, then rub some lotion on. If applying lotion between your toes, make sure to leave no excess moisture.
9. Always wear socks or stockings to avoid blisters. Make sure to find knee-high stockings that are not too tight or would constrict circulation.
10. Try to find just the right footwear foot your diabetic foot care. Find shoes that will fit softly around your feet and will even mold to the shape of your foot. Foot care shoes with a gentle contour around the feet will hopefully help prevent any injury. Many health insurance programs will at least help subsidize the cost of the foot care products. Inquire from your physician about where and how to get them.

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