Diabetic Foot Care Do's

PROTECTIVE FOOT CARE

Always check your feet for cuts, blisters, redness, swelling or nail problems.

Use lotion or petroleum jelly on your feet to keep the skin smooth and prevent itching and cracking.

Get regular foot exams from a podiatric physician in order to avoid further complications. This helps reduce the risk of amputation by 45 -85%.

A STEP EACH DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

Wiggle your toes and move your feet and ankle around during the day to keep the blood owing. Best do it for 5 minutes, 2-3 times a day.

Always check your shoes and feel for small foreign objects before wearing them to avoid cuts and blisters.

As a diabetic, it is best to keep your blood sugar at acceptable levels. Too much blood sugar can lead to neuropathy.

DOCTOR SAYS

We here at High Desert Limb Salvage Institute, know that each step you take is another one meant for the future. Podiatry combines the elds of dermatology, neurology, orthopedics and sports medicine and focuses them on the lower extremity. All of those medical specialties help en- sure that you will be able to walk straight and toe the line. We keep your limbs healthy and happy.