PAMPER YOUR FEET

We've all heard by now that being diabetic comes with many possible complications. One of the major ones can result in feet and legs being amputated.

Don't think it can't happen to you. Take charge of your foot health. You can do this by following these few simple rules,

• avoid temperature extremes on feet
• wash feet every day
• dry feet thoroughly especially in between toes
• don't ever go barefoot
• wear clean socks every day
• make sure you are wearing well fitted shoes
• don't soak your feet, it can lead to dryness and cracking
• check your feet every day
• get foot injuries treated right away
• let your doctor take care of foot problems
• use a foot moisturizer on your feet to avoid cracked dry skin

People loose their feet because of a combination of things. The first is an injury where infection can set in, and the second is poor circulation which inhibits infection fighting cells from going to the injured area, and the third is the lack of feeling in the feet that alerts you to cuts and injuries.