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Diabetic And Prediabetic Footcare Part 2 of 4 – Good Footcare Practices
By pohheng | August 29, 2008
Welcome back for Part 2 of Diabetic and Prediabetic Footcare. If you miss part 1, here it is - Recognising An At-Risk Foot.
In this post, i shall be sharing some tips on some good footcare practices for diabetics and prediabetics alike.
The 6 tips of good footcare practices are:
- Wash feet with mild soap and water especially in between toes.
- Use soft towel to dry feet thoroughly especially between toes. Take care not to rub the skin too hard to avoid abrasions
- Apply some moisturizing cream to keep your skin moist to prevent dryness and cracking of your skin. Be sure not apply in between toes as it leads to infection.
- When you cut or trim your toe nails, do it straight across with the nail cutter. Avoid cutting the nails too short or into the corners as they could like to ingrown toenails. The best is to use a file to file the corners.
- Always check your feet for cuts, blisters, redness, swelling, callous or infected toenails. You can make use of a mirror if you cannot bend over.
- Consult your doctor if you find cuts or infected toenails, sore, blister or bruises on your feet.
Do the above religiously as it could save your limbs. In the next post, i shall write about the harmful practices that diabetics or prediabetics behave.
Topics: Blood Sugar Control, Complications of Diabetes, Diabetes Overview |