There are so many things that you need to monitor when you have diabetes. Sometimes it seems overwhelming. All of the things that you need to do to take care of your personal health care needs are important. This is especially true when you consider taking care of your feet. People living with diabetes are more likely to have problems with poor circulation or a loss of sensation in their feet. This can lead to foot problems like dry skin, changes in the shape of the foot and foot ulcers. The good news is that if you know how to take care of your feet and learn how to screen them daily for potential problems, you may be able to either lessen or even prevent these problems. If you do injure your foot, it is important to know how to treat the injury so that it does not develop into a wound that would be harder to treat down the road. Prevention of injuries includes wearing the proper shoes. When your feet are covered, it is less likely that they can get scraped, scratched, poked and bumped. Get into the habit of good foot care. You will be glad that you did.
