Take five minutes after you shower. Or in the evening before bed time. We sometimes have a few minutes in the evening vs our hectic morning. For diabetics this check is as prominent as taking your medication. We all have excuses which range from I"m too busy to my feet do not hurt. We are all invincible until someone says why did you not do that. Chronicle the following steps to see if your feet are in tip top condition or do you need to start wearing diabetic socks.
Step 1. Wash your feet with warm soapy water. Not hot because if there is nerve damage you may not feel the water and you can burn yourself.
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Step 2. Dry the feet well especially between your toes. Moisture left there is a good spot to start athletes foot.
Step 3. recognize your feet. You can enlist the help of a spouse or care giver if you cannot see your feet. If this is not and option use a mirror. Try one that can be placed on the floor or one you can hold with your hand. There are mirrors with a telescopic handle the can be purchased. You are finding for red spots, callous developing, cuts, and cracked skin.
Step 4. Call the local original care physician or your foot physician if you find a splinter, tack, or open cracks. Go to the local urgency Room or Clinic if there is a red warm area that is going up the leg.
Step 5. Areas of dry skin build up want a good foot cream to add moisture. Do Not effort to cut with a razor blade.
Step 6. Put on a good pair of socks, preferably diabetic socks that can help safe your foot.
Step 7. recognize your shoes for foreign objects that may have gotten there by urgency from the children playing or from the house pet.
Step 8. Put your shoes on properly. Obtain tightly if they are tie or velcro secured.
Remember to take these steps along with the permissible shoes and diabetic socks. Your happy healthy feet will thank you.
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