| Almost 800,000 cases of diabetes are diagnosed | | | | and some people wear special socks which are |
| every year. Those with diabetes are at increased risk | | | | designed to help control moisture, which can lead to |
| of cardiovascular disease and kidney failure. Diabetes | | | | ulcers. Diabetic socks also utilize wrinkle resistant |
| is caused when the body does not process or use | | | | fabrics and are seamless to help prevent blisters and |
| glucose, a type of sugar, properly. There are several | | | | other irritations. Special shoes are also available to help |
| different types of diabetes that affect the body | | | | reduce the risk of ulcers. |
| differently. | | | | In cases where an ulcer has formed, it is important to |
| While diabetes can have a tremendous affect on | | | | try to stay off of your feet as much as possible. Your |
| people, it can in many cases be controlled by use of | | | | doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics, clean the wound, |
| modern medicine and improved personal habits. This | | | | and remove dead skin. X-rays may also be taken to |
| includes things like proper exercise and following a | | | | ensure that the infection has not spread to the bone, |
| healthy diet. Those who are able to keep their blood | | | | and it may be necessary to keep the wound |
| sugar at the proper levels are often able to reduce the | | | | bandaged. In some cases, a lift chair may be of |
| risk of some of the complications associated with | | | | assistance. Lift chairs are recliners that have a raising |
| diabetes. | | | | base that makes it easier to stand or sit. They also |
| One common complication associated with diabetes is | | | | generally feature a remote controlled back and leg |
| slower healing wounds. It takes much longer for a | | | | rest which can be used to ensure that your foot stays |
| wound to heal and this can result in serious injury. Foot | | | | elevated and no extra strain is placed on your foot. |
| ulcers present a very large problem for those with | | | | These chairs can promote better circulation through |
| diabetes; 1 in 6 people with diabetes will contract a foot | | | | proper sitting positions, which is very important to those |
| ulcer. Foot ulcers are open sores that are in part | | | | with diabetes. Some models also have built in |
| caused by poor circulation. They are frequently found | | | | massage, which also serves to increase circulation. |
| on the bottom of the foot in people with diabetes. | | | | If you are diabetic then it is very important to try to |
| Among diabetics foot ulcers are the leading cause of | | | | prevent foot ulcers and other types of wounds. These |
| below the waist amputations. If you are diabetic, it is | | | | can seem like nothing more than an inconvenience, but |
| very important to properly care for all wounds. It is also | | | | if left untreated can result in serious injury or even |
| very important to schedule regular doctors' | | | | amputation. Pay attention to your feet most of all, but |
| appointments and to ensure that an examination of the | | | | really it is important to be completely conscious of |
| feet occurs. Appropriate care of the foot is essential | | | | everything your body is telling you. |