Foot Care Rules For Diabetics

By Gary Gordon

Do You Know the Foot Care Rules for Diabetics?



More and more patients like yourself are learning and implementing the foot care rules for diabetics in their life. While they almost seem too simple to be true, these easy lifestyle changes will protect your feet from infection and harm, while also protecting the rest of your body from potential illness and your feet from the need for amputation. If this sounds scary to you, it should. Diabetes is a condition that's serious – and that's why you need to follow these basic foot care rules for diabetics.



Washing Up for Health



The easiest way to care for your feet is to make sure you are washing each foot thoroughly with warm water and soap each and every day. This will help you get rid of any germs and bacteria, while also helping you to remove any dirt or other particles that might have found a home on your feet. Make sure to wash between each toe carefully and wash the tops and the bottoms as well as the sides and ankles. By choosing a routine and a plan which works for you, this task will become a soothing part of your day. You can choose to wash your feet in the morning or the evening, though many people choose the evening as that tends to be when your feet feel the dirtiest and most in need of the washing. Right before bed, simply wash your feet and then follow the next important of the foot care rules for diabetics.



Check, Check, and Recheck



In terms of the foot care rules for diabetics, this is the more important of all – check your feet. It should go without saying, but you need to examine your feet on a daily basis to make sure there are no cuts, bruises, or other changes to the skin on your feet. You can perform this check after you wash your feet as you will already be focusing on your feet, plus you can get two tasks done at the same time. You should also be checking your feet after exercise and after any walking or other task that puts strain on your feet atl all.



Maintain Your Skin and Nails



If you can reach your feet, make sure you are trimming your toenails often to prevent potential scratches and hangnails. While these are minor inconveniences to most people, they can turn into serious infections for you. If you can't reach your feet, make sure to have someone trim your nails on a regular basis or go a podiatrist to help you with thicker nails. In addition, you need to care for the skin of your feet to make sure things stay clean and infection-free. You will want to apply lotion to keep the foot moistened and in good condition as a part of these foot care rules for diabetics. Skin that cracks is also prone to infection, after all. In addition, you want to have calluses and corns removed by a professional to make sure that you're not providing a happy environment for bacteria and fungus.



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