Feet Problems in Diabetics
Recently, I heard that one of my uncles had a problem with his foot. After multiple visits to the doctors it was decided that his right big toe should be taken out surgically. My uncle has been a diabetic for over 30 years now. He is active, watches his diet very carefully and walks every day. He never skips his medicines and doctors' visits. So, what went wrong? I wanted to find out. It turns out he jammed his toe awhile ago. He said he didn't feel pain or see a cut. The bruise was so minor that he didn't think of it twice. After three months he lost his toe completely. But that's not the whole story. After a month half of my uncle's foot was surgically removed due to gangrene.
I was horrified by the incident and sad for my uncle. This gave me an insight of what could happen if I do not take care of my body, even for a day. I have been a diabetic for almost 20 years now and I can't think of a day when I was carefree about my health. We diabetics do not have the luxury of letting go of ourselves for even one day. We are like athletes training for the Olympics. We need to be on guard and working towards our health goals constantly. We should be on the vigil for any discrepancies that our bodies might exhibit. Whether it be a toenail or a pinky finger we need to pay attention to it right away and watch it to see if it is turning into something else.
There is no part in a diabetic's body that can be ignored. A toenail is as important to be taken care of as dryness in the eye. I see my feet as pillars upon which my body is built. They support me, and they mobilize me. I couldn't do anything without my feet. I couldn't go visit places, take a walk for my health, put them up when I crash in the sofa to relax, paint my toenails, have a luxurious pedicure while chatting with friends on phone, or go to work for a living. I couldn't imagine being without a part of my body especially my feet. Taking care of my feet on a daily basis is like a religion to me. So, I made some pointers for my fellow diabetics to take care of their feet:
1. Keep your feet dry from moisture.
2. Use lotions to prevent excessive skin dryness.
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