Professional foot care for diabetics
Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic Foot Care in Sandgate, Qld
Qualified diabetic foot care health professionals
If you are a diabetic, you are at a higher risk of developing infections and ulcers, which could possibly lead to more serious complications. It is essential that you take good care of your feet, ensuring you catch any infections early on, and get them treated by a professional.
Some
important signs to look out for:
- Being diabetic may increase your risk of developing diabetes related-issues including nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) or poor circulation in your feet (peripheral vascular disease).
- Nerve damage in turn, may lead to numbness in your toes or feet.
- Having diabetes may also delay your ability to heal any cuts or sores which could lead to ulcers and even amputations.
- Check for any signs like cold feet, numbness, a sharp pain in your leg after walking, pins and needles, or any changes in foot colour.
- Look for any nail changes, corns, calluses, cracked or dry skin, and heel cracks. If you have already been diagnosed with nerve damage, be specially observant. Preventing complications is a team effort between you, and your health professionals.
- Being diabetic may increase your risk of developing diabetes related-issues including nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) or poor circulation in your feet (peripheral vascular disease).
- Nerve damage in turn, may lead to numbness in your toes or feet.
- Having diabetes may also delay your ability to heal any cuts or sores which could lead to ulcers and even amputations.
- Check for any signs like cold feet, numbness, a sharp pain in your leg after walking, pins and needles, or any changes in foot colour.
- Look for any nail changes, corns, calluses, cracked or dry skin, and heel cracks. If you have already been diagnosed with nerve damage, be specially observant. Preventing complications is a team effort between you, and your health professionals.
Make an appointment with one of our health professionals today by calling 07 3269 3795
Some daily footcare tips for diabetic feet:
Ensure your feet are clean and dry, especially between your toes.
Keep the blood flowing to your feet. Don’t cross your legs for extended periods of time.
Moisturise your feet regularly.
Keep toe nails trimmed and clean.
Wear comfortable footwear that fits correctly.
Check your feet for any changes regularly.
Prevent Diabetic
Foot Complications:
(Source: Australian Podiatry council website)
- Feet are often the first place to show such diabetic-related symptoms. This is why
- It is so important to pay attention to any such changes in your feet if you have diabetes. Check for any signs like cold feet, numbness, a sharp pain in your leg after walking, pins and needles, or any changes in foot colour.
- Feet are often the first place to show such diabetic-related symptoms. This is why
- It is so important to pay attention to any such changes in your feet if you have diabetes. Check for any signs like cold feet, numbness, a sharp pain in your leg after walking, pins and needles, or any changes in foot colour.
- Also look for any nail changes, corns, calluses, cracked or dry skin or heel cracks. Seek urgent care if you have any signs of an infection, or if your skin starts to break down – such as an ulcer or a crack in your heels, including new pain, swelling or redness in this area. This is even more important if you have already been diagnosed with nerve damage.
- Also look for any nail changes, corns, calluses, cracked or dry skin or heel cracks. Seek urgent care if you have any signs of an infection, or if your skin starts to break down – such as an ulcer or a crack in your heels, including new pain, swelling or redness in this area. This is even more important if you have already been diagnosed with nerve damage.
Diabetic and noticed changes in your feet? Call 07 3269 3795
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