Diabetes and Foot
Care
by Maricon Williams
Diabetics are susceptible to skin problems. In fact, diabetes
can cause dehydration or dryness. It can further develop into
itchy skin and irritations. This is because elevated blood sugar
lessens the effectiveness of bacteria-fighting cells.
Skin infections include boils and carbuncles. If not properly
treated, these infections can become a serious health risk. Yeast
infections can also result. This is common in the underarms and
genital-anal area. The most common type is candidiasis (moniliasis).
This is a condition where the affected person suffer from severe
vaginal itch or a rash under the breasts. Powders, creams and
suppositories are usually recommended to treat the same.
Diabetes also decreases blood circulation. This is especially
true in long-term diabetes thus, slowing the healing process
of wounds and cuts. This happens because nerves in the feet may
not be functioning well. At first, you may not feel the small
injuries however, if they are not treated on time, they can become
ulcerated or infected.
Observe a good feet hygiene. Wash your feet everyday with
mild soap. Let them dry. Calluses may be buffed with a pumice
stone. If your feet is dry, apply lanolin base cream however,
if your feet perspire well, talcum powder must be used. Use a
lanolin base cream to hold moisture in your skin. Keri-Lotion,
Nivea Cream, and Eucerine cream contain lanolin, the one responsible
for moisturizing the skin well. Udder cream has no added perfume.
It is inexpensive and easy to apply. Wear clean, comfortable
and good fitting socks and shoes. To avoid injuries, you can
walk in shoes or slippers around the house or swim slippers when
you are at the beach or pool.
You have to consult your podiatrist in cases when you have
a puncture wound, cut, foot injury , red spots and difficult
calluses. They may appear a simple problem however, it can develop
into a horrible malady. If you notice any change in sensation
in your feet, consult your doctor or diabetes educator immediately.
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I love reading. Give me a book and I'll finish it in one sitting.
Reading is the chance to be transported to a different world
and so is writing. I'm more enthusiastic about writing however,
since you can relay your ideas to someone else. I can only imagine
that feeling when I hear a complete stranger talking about my
ideas which read on an article somewhere. To relay my message
to as many people is the same as touching people with music.
Only mine's less harmonic. I try to make up for it with the color
I bring with words. And most of the time, it’s more than
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