How Can Socks and Shoes Benefit Someone with Diabetes?
If you have diabetes, did you know that it is wise to wear a pair of socks and shoes at all times. The combination gives your feet more cushion and support and protects your feet from a possible injury or puncture wound from stepping on something.
This is just one of our foot care tips for diabetics. Since foot injuries and complications account for nearly 25% of hospital admissions of diabetic patients, foot care may be one of the most important routine you do everyday. We have found as many solutions to prevent foot injury and infection for you.
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Are you an avid flip flop wearer? Me too. It is not surprising since they are extremely convenient, reasonably priced, lightweight, and keep your feet cool. Despite this list of pros, flip flops have a list of cons as well. So much so that it may just make it hard to wear those flip flops very much anymore. Wearing flip flops as your main shoe can increase your risk of developing plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, stress fractures, hammertoe, bunions, or ankle injuries because they do not provide your feet with the support that they need.
Are your toenails discolored, thick, brittle, and possibly even swollen and painful? If so you have a toenail fungus known as “onychomycosis.” I have good news and bad news about this ailment. The good news is that you can get rid of it with natural solutions. The bad news is that it will take a while to completely see a change in the appearance of your toenails. This is because toenails grow slowly and to get rid of the discoloration you will need to let the entire toenail grow out. Even when you do not see a difference after a few weeks of treating your toenails, do not give up; it is just going to take some time to grow out your nails.
Do you suffer from painful heel fissures, which are those little cracks that can develop on the back of heels? Moisturizing the feet once a day is a good way to prevent this. These heel cracks occur for a number of reasons, the main reason is due to dry skin, but some other factors include wearing open-backed shoes often or athlete's foot that is caused from not properly airing out shoes and feet.
Did you know that the feet can grow even after you are fully grown? Many people think that the size they were when they reached adulthood is their shoe size for the rest of their life. However, because we are on our feet all the time, they tend to grow in length and width. Other factors like pregnancy or weight gain can also affect the size of the feet.
If you have diabetes, you know that poor blood circulation in the feet can make it harder for the body to heal sores and fight infection in the foot. Did you know there are some measures that you can take to encourage good blood circulation? For instance, when you are sitting down try to elevate your feet, go for a walk regularly, and always avoid crossing your legs.
When you have to stand on your feet all day, do you resign to the fact that your feet are going to hurt? What if I told you that this pain is actually a sign of problems in the feet and that they can be addressed before you develop foot arthritis, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, etc. By implementing measures like foot exercises and stretches, supportive footwear, and so on, you can reduce the amount of pain caused by standing on your feet all day and prevent further issues from occurring.
Did you know that there were things to consider before purchasing a pair of shoes? Each type of shoe has its own set of downfalls that could lead to foot pain or injury later on. By learning about the types of shoes available, you can discover what signs to look for, as well as some ways to avoid the foot pain that commonly accompanies wearing that shoe.
Did you know that your back pain may have started due to an issue with your feet? Our feet connect to the rest of our body through nerve receptors, which send signals to and from the brain in order to keep us standing upright and going in the direction we desire. If there is a misalignment in the feet, these signals can be disturbed resulting in improper posture that leads to pain in the back and other areas of the body.
Our feet are placed under a great amount of strain on a daily basis. They are forced to endure every bit of weight we place on them every time we are up on our feet. Did you know that extra body weight could increase this stress on the feet and raise the risk for foot pain and injuries like plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, bone spurs, etcetera?
