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DIABETES. UP TO 70% OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES HAVE NERVE DAMAGE. Blood vessel damage can cause poor circulation to the feet … so wounds may not heal. Numbness or a loss of sensation in the feet can result in diabetics being unaware that they have injured themselves.

Diabetes: Customer Care. GOOD ADVICE: As a footwear professional, you may need to help people who are living with diabetes—and that may mean more than just fitting them with the right type of footwear. Your customers may turn to you for advice about ways to minimize or manage the effects of their diabetes.

Foot Care for People Living with Diabetes. DOs DON’Ts DO EXAMINE YOUR FEET DON'T SMOKE. Smoking decreases REGULARLY FOR PROBLEM AREAS: the blood supply to the feet. redness, blisters, ulcers, scratches, cuts, and nail problems. If problems persist, contact your healthcare provider within 24 DON'T WALK BAREFOOT. . . indoors hours. or out. And if you injure your foot, DO CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY even if it's minor!

Foot Care for People Living with Diabetes. DOs DON’Ts DO BUY SHOES THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY COMFORTABLE. Look for shoes with deep toe boxes and shoes made of leather or other flexible upper material. DON'T WEAR NEW SHOES MORE THAN TWO HOURS AT A TIME. Also, don't wear the same shoes every day. DON'T WEAR SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS.

Foot Care for People Living with Diabetes. DOs DON’Ts DO WEAR WOOL SOCKS IN THE WINTER. Avoid letting toes get cold—and always wear socks with your shoes. DON'T SOAK YOUR FEET. Skin can break down and won't heal well. DO TRIM YOUR TOENAILS STRAIGHT ACROSS—or have a healthcare provider do it for you. DON'T FILE DOWN, REMOVE, OR SHAVE CALLUSES OR CORNS. This should be done by a physician or physician referral.

Foot Care for People Living with Diabetes. DOs DON’Ts DO LUBRICATE YOUR ENTIRE FOOT IF YOUR SKIN IS DRY—but AVOID putting cream between your toes. DON'T GO NEAR HEAT SOURCES: heating pads, electric blankets, for example. You can burn your feet without knowing it. Speaking of heat: Water temperature should be no more than 90 - 95 degrees (some recommend less than 92 degrees). Test with your elbow or bath thermometer.

Foot Care for People Living with Diabetes. DOs DON’Ts DO KEEP THE BLOOD FLOWING TO YOUR FEET. Put your feet up when sitting. Wiggle your toes and move your ankles up and down for five minutes, two to three times a day. DON'T USE ANY CHEMICAL OR STRONG ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS ON YOUR FEET.

The Diabetic Foot—Customer Care: Video. Watch this video to gain additional understanding of foot care as it relates to diabetes. Click on the following video title: Diabetes: Foot Care.

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