DIABETIC FOOT CARE

Diabetes might be one of the most talked about diseases across the world and especially in India, but awareness about the same can well be estimated by the fact more people with type-2 diabetes.
The WHO also estimates that 80 per cent of diabetes deaths occur in low and middle-income countries and projects that such deaths will double between 2016 and 2030.

Diabetes complications can include nerve damage and poor blood circulation. These problems make the feet vulnerable to skin sores (ulcers) that can worsen quickly.

The good news is that proper diabetes management and careful foot care can help prevent foot ulcers. In fact, better diabetes care is probably why the rates of lower limb amputations have gone down by more than 50 percent in the past 20 years.

When foot ulcers do develop, it's important to get prompt care. More than 80 percent of amputations begin with foot ulcers. A nonhealing ulcer that causes severe damage to tissues and bone may require surgical removal (amputation) of a toe, foot or part of a leg.

​How Does Diabetes Affect My Foot?

Diabetes will affect your foot in three ways. How do care your diabetes and manage your sugars will impact how early these changes occur and the severity of the impact.

§ If your sugar levels are always high, you may notice changes as soon as few years from your diagnosis.

§ If your sugar levels are kept under control, these changes will occur very slowly.

The main changes you notice:

1. Due to diabetes your nerves in your feet fall asleep. Nerves supply the very small muscles inside your feet. When the nerves fall asleep, the foot muscles become weak. The nerves become weak and stop working, which can make your feet numb and you will not be able to feel the bottom of your feet. Your feet can change shape and develop curled or crooked toes, bony bumps, flatter feet or wider feet, and calluses. Nerves also supply the sweat glands to your feet. If the nerves fall asleep, your feet do not sweat and you get dry feet.

2. Diabetes hamper Blood flow to your feet. Diabetes decreases the amount of blood that flows to your feet. Blood brings food and oxygen to the feet. It also brings medicines to your feet. If you are taking medication for an infection, the full dose of the medicine may not reach your feet. If your blood flow is weakened, your skin can become thinner. This can cause you to get cuts or sores more readily. The decreased blood flow also slows down the healing process, which can cause long-term infections.

3. Once it stat infecting, Infections are harder to cure. Diabetes weakens your immune system and your ability to fight an infection. A small cut, scratch or sore on your foot may lead to an infection. Once you get infection it may lead to an amputation.

What you have to do to care diabetes foot or what you should not

§ Regularly check your blood sugar.

§ Eat nutritious foods.

§ Examine your feet daily.

§ Regularly do exercises

§ If you get any type of doubt immediately contact your doctor

DON’T

§ DON’T smoke!

§ DON’T drink excessive alcohol!

§ DON’T sit or lay with crossed legs or ankles!

§ DON’T wear sandals with thongs!

§ DON’T use adhesive tape!

§ DON’T soak your feet!

Other Guidelines

§ SELF Hygiene and Skin Care - Practice good hygiene habits by cleansing and inspecting your feet and wearing clean socks each day.

§ Orthoses - Diabetic insoles and arch supports MUST be custom made and fully contoured to the plantar surface of your foot.

§ Know Your Feet - Daily inspection is required. Look for blisters, sores, cracks, cuts, calluses, corns, etc. Look at the top, bottom and sides with a mirror. Report any changes to your physician or orthotist/pedorthist immediately.

§ Cleaning and Softening - Wash daily with mild soap and lukewarm water. Dry thoroughly. Apply cream or lotion on tops and bottoms only, not between toes. Wear clean socks each day.

§ Toenail Care - It is best to trim right after your shower or bath. If you have a neuropathy, poor vision and/or extremely thick toenails—STOP—and visit to a podiatrist

§ Over-the-Counter Remedies - DO NOT use corn or wart removers. DO NOT remove corn or calluses with a razor blade. DO NOT warm up cold feet with a heating pad or hot water bottle. ALWAYS check with your doctor first.

§ Footwear - NEVER walk barefoot and ALWAYS wear shoes and socks. Examine shoes for signs of wear. Wear the proper footwear—your long-term health and mobility is more important than fashion.

​​How foot ware help to manage your ulcer or prevent ulcer

People with diabetes are at high risk of developing both impaired circulation to the feet and nerve damage in the feet. Impaired circulation causes wounds on the feet to heal more slowly, raising their risk of becoming infected. Nerve damage can cause loss of sensation in the feet, which means a person may not feel heat, cold, or pain in his feet. He may not notice that his shoes are rubbing or pinching or even that he is walking on small objects such as paperclips that have fallen into his shoes.

The combination of impaired circulation and nerve damage sets the stage for foot ulcers. When you add ill-fitting shoes to the mix, the risk of developing an ulcer goes even higher. But finding shoes that fit well is not impossible, and they don’t have to be ugly, either.

If you have diabetes, whether you work at home, in an office or at a construction site, you'll need a pair of reliable diabetic shoes to get you through each day without risking diabetic foot injury. Made from breathable leather and suede materials, diabetic shoes are designed to cushion while providing superior ankle, arch, and heel support, and evenly distributing body weight across the foot to avoid painful pressure points. Diabetic shoes also provide the extra depth necessary to accommodate custom-orthotics, which can mean the difference between end of the day foot pain and lasting comfort.

For today’s demand and considering casual environment, many men and women prefer to wear diabetic shoes with designed. We also manufacture verity of designed shoe according to patient demand.