Foot ulcers and amputations are a major cause of morbidity, disability, as well as emotional and physical costs for people with diabetes. Early recognition and management of independent risk factors for ulcers and amputations can prevent or delay the onset of adverse outcomes. What can we do about preventive foot care in people with diabetes?
Encouraging people to examine their feet regularly will help with early identification of issues, as will regular check-ups with a podiatrist to prevent ingrown nails etc.
all of the above. However, the best prevention is to make sure that the diabetes is controlled. that is sugar levels are kept within recommended limits.
Patients with diabetes should be educated for their risk factors and should obtain first knowledge and care practices for their feet. Also to understand the important of the daily foot monitoring, the foot skin clean and the collection of the proper footwear. Finally patients will have just only benefits to follow the advices of their diabetic doctor
Education about hygiene of foot, early healing ulcers, and more important. regulation of glicaemia.
Monitoring HbA1C levels meeting the conservative criterion @ 7%
Take care of your feet as you would your face. That means all of the above and personal responsibility in treating to target your A1C.
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What can we do about preventive foot care in people with diabetes as (a health provider)?
Diabetic foot is due to peripheral neuropathy , Peripheral vascular disease & infection . In India practices such as barefoot walking , religious practices such as walking on fire & use of improper footwear are important contributors to Diabetic foot . In addition lack of knowledge regarding foot care & treatment of diabetes due to inability to access health care facilities are important factors . There is an urgent need for foot care clinics .
PEMF therapy has been found to be valuable as an adjuvant therapy in Diabetic foot . It is a simple , non invasive tool in healing ulcers . It can play an important role in preventive foot care in patients with diabetes .
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