Diabetic Feet Concerns - What You Really Need To Know About This Condition



Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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It is interesting and salutary to note that diabetes is relatively unknown in poorer countries where food is scarce and overeating is not a problem, but in the United States, the proverbial "land of plenty" diabetes it is one of the major degenerative diseases afflicting approximately sixteen million people. Diabetics frequently suffer from a variety of foot problems such as numbness, cold feet, athlete's foot, ulceration, calluses and corns.

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterised by high blood sugar and the inability to properly process dietary carbohydrates, resulting in an abnormal amount of sugar in the urine. Health problems such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, retinopathy, blindness, kidney damage and circulatory disorders of the limbs and feet, often develop as the illness progresses.

Diabetics, like everyone else can have a problem with athlete's foot, but because the perspiration of the diabetic person is "sweet" from the increased sugar in the blood, it provides an encouraging place for the fungus to frolic.

Neuropathy is the gradual loss of nerve function in the legs and feet leading to the loss of feeling or sensation. It can also affect the ankles and hands. If you have the disease you will not be able to feel if you gave injured your foot or blisters have formed from snug shoes. Loss of feeling in the feet of a diabetic can lead to serious problems later in life.

Poor circulation of the lower limbs can slow the healing process. What might start off as a minor cut, bruise, blister, corn or callus could develop into an open sore, infection, ulceration, and eventually gangrene if not properly cared for

Diabetics frequently suffer from cold feet and hands. If you have diabetic feet then your condition does require the attention of a foot specialist combined with a balance healthy diet and regular exercise regime.

Diabetic feet affects many adults each year causing much discomfort and distress, but be reassured there is much that you can do to help yourself. For more essential advice, information and resources regarding foot problems and the management of sore feet check out http://www.sorefeetsolved.com.
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