How to Take Care of Diabetic Feet

How to Take Care of Diabetic Feet

Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet. This can be problematic for many individuals, which is why your West Orange, NJ, podiatrists, Dr. diabetic foot careMichael Verdi, Dr. Kirsten Discepola, and Dr. Douglas DeLorenzo, are here to help.

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Diabetics need to take special care of their feet, a small cut may result in serious foot issues like nerve damage. It may also:

  • Reduce blood flow to the feet
  • Infection or a non-healing may risk amputation.
  • It's harder to heal an injury or resist infection

To avoid serious foot problems try following your West Orange podiatrists' advice:

  • Inspect your feet daily. Check for cuts, blisters, redness and swelling
  • Deal with nail problems immediately
  • Wear clean, dry socks and change them daily
  • Don’t smoke since it restricts blood flow in your feet
  • Get periodic foot exams
  • Visit your podiatrists regularly so you can help prevent diabetic foot complication
  • Wash your feet in lukewarm water, not hot water
  • Keep your feet clean by washing them daily
  • Moisturize your feet to prevent dry skin from itching or cracking
  • Avoid tight elastic bands that reduce blood circulation
  • If your feet get cold at night, wear socks
  • Don't use a heating pad or hot water bottle
  • Shake out your shoes and feel the inside before wearing to ensure no pebbles, or small rocks with sharp edges cut your skin and infect your feet
  • Take care of your diabetes and keep your blood sugar levels under control
  • Cut nails straight across and file the edges and avoid cutting nails too short
  • Never treat corns or calluses yourself, so visit your doctor

Diabetes can cause serious issues. If you have any questions or concerns about diabetes, you should contact your West Orange, NJ, podiatrists Dr. Michael Verdi, Dr. Kirsten Discepola, and Dr. Douglas DeLorenzo. They have the expertise to help figure out and treat your foot issues.

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