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Topics: Foot Care

Diabetic Senior Foot Care

As a diabetic, you stand a greater chance for foot infections. This can be a result of elevated blood glucose, lack of exercise, or an undetected foot injury. However, with proper care, the senior diabetic can avoid excessive and extreme foot and leg problems.—especially those of a neuropathic nature.
The three types of neuropathy for diabetics [...]

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5 Steps for Proper Diabetic Foot Care

It’s a nasty cycle. Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, can cause people with diabetes to not even be aware of minor cuts, blisters or pressure sores on their feet. Poor circulation can also lead to swelling and dryness of the foot.
Without proper diabetic foot care, these minor injuries can lead to complications that may result [...]

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Diabetic Feet

Of the numerous health risks associated with diabetes, diabetic feet complications are among the most prevalent. Diabetes commonly causes neuropathy, a condition characterized by the damage of nerves within the body. High blood sugar levels, over a period of time, can cause damage to blood vessels and nerves. As a result of this damage, diabetics [...]

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Diabetic Foot Care

Proper foot care for diabetics is especially important. Because of nerve damage caused by diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), people with diabetes can wind up with dangerous sores that do not heal. Without proper diabetes foot care, this can lead to dangerous infections and even amputations.
Fortunately, simple daily care can help diabetic feet stay healthy. But first, [...]

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Diabetic Foot Care Products

Proper foot care is especially important for diabetics. Because of nerve damage
caused by diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), people with diabetes may need special diabetic foot care products to protect against dangerous sores that do not heal.
Fortunately, simple daily care — and special diabetic foot care products in some cases — can help diabetic feet stay healthy.
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