Good Article! My mother is diabetic and I always tell her to remember her feet, even though I don't have to, she's always been good about moisturizing them.
I recently bought her Dr. Scholl's specialized socks for diabetics. They are very soft and dont have that elastic band that socks tend to have around the ankle to increase blood flow to the feet.
Also, Anon- very good tips. Anyone going to a salon should be extremely careful-- especially if you're diabetic.
Just wanted to add, I constantly ask my mom to check her own feet by checking her feet's CMS: Color, Movement, and Sensation. Lack of blood flow to your feet will start turning your feet purple, Movement may be limited or feel funny, and they may feel a decreased sensation to touch.
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Good Article! My mother is diabetic and I always tell her to remember her feet, even though I don't have to, she's always been good about moisturizing them.
I recently bought her Dr. Scholl's specialized socks for diabetics. They are very soft and dont have that elastic band that socks tend to have around the ankle to increase blood flow to the feet.
Also, Anon- very good tips. Anyone going to a salon should be extremely careful-- especially if you're diabetic.
Just wanted to add, I constantly ask my mom to check her own feet by checking her feet's CMS: Color, Movement, and Sensation. Lack of blood flow to your feet will start turning your feet purple, Movement may be limited or feel funny, and they may feel a decreased sensation to touch.
September 13, 2009 - 6:26amThis Comment
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