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basic kind of
walking can
be done almost
anywhere and at
any time,
year around.
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| Diabetes
sufferers are prone
to foot problems
because diabetes
can cause nerve damage,
which reduces sensation
and makes it more
difficult to sense
trauma or pressure
on the foot. It also
alters the immune
system which decrease
the body's ability
to battle infection.
Diabetes can also
affect circulation
in the legs and feet,
which makes it harder
for wounds to heal.
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Small
infections can
progress rapidly and cause skin and other tissue
to die, which can lead to amputation.
Foot infection
is the most common reason for hospitalization
among diabetes
suffers and non-healing wounds and foot ulcers
are the primary causes of amputation
for those with
diabetes.
A
person with diabetes should
regularly exam
their feet but
those who are particularly
at risk include people who have had diabetes for
longer than 10
years, males, those
with heart, eye or kidney complications and those
with poor glucose
control.
It is important
for a person with
diabetes
to avoid
foot problems
& several
precautions can be
taken to reduce risks
such as; checking,
washing and drying
feet thoroughly every
day, wearing socks
to bed if the feet
are cold, applying
lotion after bathing
to prevent drying
and cracking, wearing
well fitted shoes
and
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every 5 hours
to alternate
pressure points,
wearing shoes
at all time
to prevent
injuries, exercising
to promote
circulation,
keeping toenails
straight and
short, avoiding antiseptic
solutions on
the feet as
this can cause
skin injury
and having
all foot problems
treated immediately
and professionally. |
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