Sabtu, 28 September 2013

Diabetic Foot Care For Diabetic Patients

By Marla Mills


Diabetes is in fact one of the most common health conditions in the entire world because there are so many people who actually suffer from it. When one has a very high blood sugar level which results in diabetes, then there are parts of his body that will definitely be affected because of it. Now with those who have this condition, he has to constantly watch out for his feet and must always practice some regular diabetic foot care to prevent complications that may lead to something chronic.

Now the things that one would have to look out for would be swelling and incurable wounds. Other things that he must be on the look out for would be small cuts, some blisters, or calluses under the toes or on the heels. Another sign that one would be having complications with his foot would be if he has some red spots.

If one has these sort of problems with his foot, then he has something called neuropathy. The very first thing that one should do would be to simply try to lower the blood sugar levels of the body. This is done so that one can curb his diabetes and prevent instances of foot complications in the future.

Ginseng and cinnamon are two good natural remedies that may decrease blood sugar. Also, usually people who have diabetes would have a deficiency in fibers in the body. Now if one would lack fiber in the body, then he will definitely end up with some chronic problems because he does not have proper bowel movements.

So after dealing with the main problem, it is also important to deal with the direct problems which are the wounds, the blisters, and the swelling. One way to be able to treat the foot would be to soak it in some warm water with a little bit of mild soap in order to clean it properly. Never ever use hot water as this will just make the condition even worse.

Aside from properly washing the feet, it is also very important that one moisturizes them regularly. For this type of job, he may either opt to use lotions or some moisturizers that can be found in the market quite easily. Since the feet of someone with this condition tend to dry up easily, it is very important to constantly keep them moist.

The socks and shoes of the individual also play a very important role in the treatment of neuropathy. If one does not wear the right type of socks, then he will frequently get all kinds of cuts, wounds, and blisters. Same thing goes for not wearing comfortable shoes because if he wears the wrong kind of shoes, he might get frequent foot injuries.

So basically, those are some of the general things to do if one is a diabetic. These diabetic foot care tips will definitely not cure the condition, but it will help the patient be able to minimize the damage that the condition causes. With this, he will not have such a hard time when he is going about with his daily routines.




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