One of the biggest and most worrisome side effects of having diabetes is nerve damage and numbness. This loss of feeling targets the outermost limbs (the hands and feet). We usually notice when we have a wound on our hands because they are in plain view, but foot pain...
Getting Fitted for Diabetic Shoes – If you have diabetes, it is crucial to have footwear that supports and cushions your feet. The best styles are those made specifically for your needs. Getting a professional shoe fitting for your diabetic shoes is one of the...
Charcot foot is one of the worst nightmares of every person with diabetes. It can cause many problems from swelling and soreness to fractures and deformity. If you have warm feet along with pain, and you suffer from peripheral neuropathy, you should immediately get...
Good Diabetic Foot Care Includes Daily Foot Checks Engaging in good diabetic foot care is an important element of living with this disease. This means wearing the right shoes, managing your diabetes with medication, and practicing a daily diabetic foot exam at home....
Proper Wound Care to Save Your Feet Wounds are a part of life. They are most often not very serious and can be treated quite easily at home. For most people they will heal up and you will move on with your life. However, people with diabetes are at more of a risk of...
