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Diabetics should look after their feet ( Substitute Medicine )

It is confirmed that the health of diabetic patient’s feet is very important and any injury or bruise, the size of a spot might cause problems right down to the bone and cause gangrene, so diabetics should take care of their feet from shoes to socks and nails to heels. Experts said at a press conference that for diabetics the most vulnerable organ is their feet. The feet are the organs which are most exposed so when the flow of blood slows at the feet they begin to lose sensitivity. An expert claims that even a tiny bruise might leave the feet more vulnerable to future injuries so diabetics should protect their feet:

”Your feet should be washed each night with warm water, be dried thoroughly and moisturised. After sports and walking, the underside of the feet should be checked with a mirror to ensure there are no bruises. Socks musn’t be too huge or too small, musn’t be scrunched up or torn. Shoes should be made from soft leather, with smooth inside and not pointed or tapered at the front. Toe nails should be cut short. Nails should be cut straight across, not rounded.” ( Substitute Medicine )

Experts warn that if diabetic people don’t take these warnings seriously and don’t follow these guidelines they might lose their feet or legs, “treatment is too difficult and lengthy. If injuries don’t heal properly, even a tiny bruise the size of a spot can reach the bone and become gangrene and can cause loss of toes or whole feet.”

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