Don't Suffer With
Diabetes Foot Problems!

When you have diabetes, you can quickly develop what is called, "diabetes foot". This condition can be painful and prone to infection.

I explain first, that diabetes is a serious disease that can develop from lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body's insulin to perform its normal everyday functions. Insulin is a substance produced by the pancreas gland that helps process the food we eat and turn it into energy.

Diabetes is classified into 2 different types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is usually associated with juvenile diabetes and is often linked to heredity. Type 2, commonly referred to as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by elevated blood sugars, often in people who are overweight or have not attended to their diet properly.

Many complications can be associated with diabetes. Diabetes disrupts the vascular system, inhibiting a person's blood circulation and affecting many areas of the body such as the eyes, kidneys, legs, and feet. People with diabetes should pay special attention to their feet since there is a narrowing of the arteries that frequently leads to significantly decreased circulation in the lower part of the legs and the feet known as "diabetes foot".

Poor circulation contributes to diabetes foot problems by reducing the amount of oxygen and nutrition supplied to the skin and other tissue, causing injuries to heal poorly. Poor circulation can also lead to swelling and dryness of the foot.

Preventing foot complications is more critical for the diabetic patient because poor circulation impairs the healing process and can lead to ulcers, infection, and other serious foot conditions.

It is very important for diabetics to take the necessary precautions to prevent all foot related injuries. Daily observation of the feet is critical. I tell my clients that when a diabetic takes the necessary preventative footcare measures, he or she reduces the risks of developing diabetes foot as well as other serious problems.

Check your feet often for blisters, open sores, scrapes, calluses, bunions, unusually warm skin, and anything else that looks suspicious.

Treat your feet with the best hygiene to control infection. Begin your daily foot care routine by washing your feet with an anti-bacterial non-soap cleanser in warm (not hot) water.

Moisturize your dry feet with a soothing natural cream that can repair and hydrate your skin 7 skin layers deep to keep your feet moist. It should contain the right blend of anti-oxidant vitamins, healing herbs, shea butter and urea which acts as a strong humectant and protectorante. When you go outside, apply sunscreen to the tops of your feet to avoid burning.

Keep your toenails neat and trimmed by using clippers and cutting the nail straight across. Don't cut into the corners of the nail. You can cut too deep and expose your toe to an infection.

Smooth the edges of your nails with an emery board. When the toenails of a diabetes foot becomes thick or yellowed, it is best to have a healthcare professional trim them for you.

Avoid hot tubs, heating pads, and harsh liquids such as Betadine, hydrogen peroxide, and witch hazel. These will burn and dry out the skin on your feet.

Take a load off your feet -make certain that you do not overwork your feet by standing or moving too long at one time.

Wear comfortable shoes that provide "breathing room" for your feet. A tight shoe can cause a blister or a callus, which could lead to a diabetic foot ulcer. So you might consider special shoes with extra support and cushioning.

Clean, thick socks also give extra cushioning and reduce the friction between your foot and shoe. Before you put on your shoes, check inside them for pebbles or other things that could hurt your foot.

Never walk barefoot since pavement, grass, and even sand can wound your foot, opening the door to a diabetic foot ulcer.

Finally, do not resort to over the counter creams that contain harmful ingredients or hyrdrocortisone creams that ultimately damage your skin further.

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The FDA added its most serious warning to the company's cream medication Regranex, which is prescribed to treat severe foot and leg ulcers in diabetics. The new boxed warning states that patients who used three or more tubes of Regranex over a 20-month period were five times more likely to die of cancer.

The findings come from a long-term analysis of records from health care providers comparing 1,600 patients who took Regranex with 2,800 patients who did not, according to the FDA.