DIABETES AND YOUR FEET-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
SUBMITTED BY: CARL J. CORTESE DPM
CHECK YOUR FEET. EXAMINE YOUR FEET CLOSELY EVERY DAY TO LOOK FOR ANY CHANGES AND/OR BREAKS IN THE SKIN. YOU ARE LOOKING FOR REDNESS, SWELLING, BROKEN SKIN, SORES, BLEEDING, PUS-LIKE DISCHARGE, PALE OR BLUE SKIN, NOTICEABLE CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE, OR ANY UNUSUAL FEELINGS LIKE TINGLING OR NUMBNESS. YOU MAY NEED TO USE A HAND MIRROR TO EXAMINE THE BOTTOMS OF YOUR FEET OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CHECK THEM FOR YOU.
KEEP YOUR FEET CLEAN. WASH YOUR FEET WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER EVERYDAY. WHILE THIS MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT OF WORK, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. MAKE SURE THE WATER IS ONLY WARM NOT HOT BY CHECKING WITH YOUR ELBOW. DRY YOUR FEET COMPLETELY, INCLUDING BETWEEN THE TOES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOT PROBLEMS PLEASE CALL: CORTESE FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC, BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
CORTESE FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC ALSO HAS A SHOE STORE, CALLED SOLE SAVERS SHOES.
ReplyDeleteWE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF DIABETIC SHOES IN VARIOUS COLORS AND STYLES. COME IN TODAY AND LOOK AROUND.
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