Diabetic + Foot Problem?

Diabetic for many years?

Wounds must be taken very seriously in diabetics suffering of foot ulcers.

Foot ulcer more likely leads to an amputation if neglected.

In addition to totally disrupting your quality of life, losing a foot has other serious consequences on any person.

HAVING DIABETES INCREASES THE RISK OF DEVELOPING A WIDE RANGE OF FOOT PROBLEMS MOST IMPORTANTLY ULCERS AND WOUNDS

Over time, diabetes may cause nerve damage, also called diabetic neuropathy, that can cause tingling and pain, and can make you lose feeling in your feet. When you lose feeling in your feet, you may not feel a pebble inside your sock or a blister on your foot, which can lead to cuts and sores.

People living with diabetes are prone to develop foot problems, because of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor circulation.

Neuropathy causes loss of feeling in your feet, taking away your ability to feel pain and discomfort, so you may not feel an injury or irritation. Poor circulation in your feet reduces your ability to heal, making it hard for even a tiny cut to resist infection