Type 2 Diabetes - Avoiding Problems With Your Feet: Let"s Avoid Foot and Leg Amputation!
Diabetic foot ulcers and infected foot lesions are the most common complications of having poor blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetics.
In fact, as stated in a study BMC Family Practice published in 2007, foot complication can be considered as one of the most expensive diabetic complications to treat.
And so, if you are a Type 2 diabetic who has a fear of having these feet problems, the best thing for you to do right now is to continue reading this article.
What causes diabetic foot ulcers? According to the abovementioned study published by the BMC Family Practice:
In fact, most of the people suffering from these complications are usually asymptomatic, resulting in the delay of thorough evaluation, treatment and management.
As mentioned in the study published by BMC Family Practice, about fifteen percent of diabetics suffer from foot ulceration during their lifetime.
This is why having Type 2 diabetes must alert you to the possibility of developing this complication.
And so, what are the steps to proper foot care in diabetics? 1.
Improve your blood sugar: Diabetics who have poor blood sugar control tend to be a candidate for the development of peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease which leads to diabetic foot ulcers.
Important: Better blood sugar control through a healthy diabetic eating plan and diabetic medications when prescribed, is a must for the prevention of the development of foot ulcers.
2.
Stop smoking: Smoking has already been proven through numerous clinical studies to cause a decreased blood supply in the distal limbs resulting in the development of foot ulcers.
When you have diabetes, smoking can further push you to have diabetic foot ulcers.
So, why not stop smoking? If you have diabetes, smoking puts you on a faster track for other complications such as stroke and heart attack.
So do yourself a favor and stamp out cigarettes! I'm sure you have heard this before! 3.
Get a foot exam twice a year: Let your doctor check your feet and the blood supply to your feet every six months.
As mentioned in the study published by BMC Family Practice, most of the complications resulting in feet ulcers are usually asymptomatic, so having a twice-a-year check up with your doctor sounds like a good option.
4.
Check your feet every day: You may never notice some small wounds or trauma to your feet due to decreased sensation brought about by peripheral neuropathy.
The best action to take is to check your feet thoroughly every day to avoid having diabetic foot ulcers.
In fact, as stated in a study BMC Family Practice published in 2007, foot complication can be considered as one of the most expensive diabetic complications to treat.
And so, if you are a Type 2 diabetic who has a fear of having these feet problems, the best thing for you to do right now is to continue reading this article.
What causes diabetic foot ulcers? According to the abovementioned study published by the BMC Family Practice:
- peripheral neuropathy, which is the alteration in feet sensation in diabetics, and
- peripheral vascular disease, a common blood vessel complication
In fact, most of the people suffering from these complications are usually asymptomatic, resulting in the delay of thorough evaluation, treatment and management.
As mentioned in the study published by BMC Family Practice, about fifteen percent of diabetics suffer from foot ulceration during their lifetime.
This is why having Type 2 diabetes must alert you to the possibility of developing this complication.
And so, what are the steps to proper foot care in diabetics? 1.
Improve your blood sugar: Diabetics who have poor blood sugar control tend to be a candidate for the development of peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease which leads to diabetic foot ulcers.
Important: Better blood sugar control through a healthy diabetic eating plan and diabetic medications when prescribed, is a must for the prevention of the development of foot ulcers.
2.
Stop smoking: Smoking has already been proven through numerous clinical studies to cause a decreased blood supply in the distal limbs resulting in the development of foot ulcers.
When you have diabetes, smoking can further push you to have diabetic foot ulcers.
So, why not stop smoking? If you have diabetes, smoking puts you on a faster track for other complications such as stroke and heart attack.
So do yourself a favor and stamp out cigarettes! I'm sure you have heard this before! 3.
Get a foot exam twice a year: Let your doctor check your feet and the blood supply to your feet every six months.
As mentioned in the study published by BMC Family Practice, most of the complications resulting in feet ulcers are usually asymptomatic, so having a twice-a-year check up with your doctor sounds like a good option.
4.
Check your feet every day: You may never notice some small wounds or trauma to your feet due to decreased sensation brought about by peripheral neuropathy.
The best action to take is to check your feet thoroughly every day to avoid having diabetic foot ulcers.
