11 TIPS FOR FOOT CARE for DIABETES PATIENTS :-
SAVE THE FEET & KEEP WALKING CAMPAIGN 2022... 11 TIPS FOR FOOT CARE for DIABETES PATIENTS :- If you're managing diabetes, you may encounter problems with your feet and legs, two common complications of the disease. Diabetes puts you at higher risk for calluses, corns, bunions, blisters, and ulcers — and high blood sugar means these minor injuries and alterations may become gateways to potentially disabling infections. First, know that high blood sugar levels damage nerves.These damaged nerves may lead to diabetic neuropathy, a condition in which you lose feeling in your feet or your hands.After all, if you can't feel your feet, you won't be able to notice cuts, sores, or pain. And if you can’t feel these irritations and wounds, they may lead to infection, and untreated infections can lead to gangrene, which in turn can require amputation. Neuropathy is the cause of the dry skin experienced by many of those with diabetes. In addition, diabetes also causes the blood vesse...