1. Take care of your diabetes.
Work with your health care team to keep your
blood sugar within a good range
2. Check your feet every day.
Look at your bare feet every day for cuts,
blisters, red spots, and swelling.
Use a mirror to check the bottoms of your feet or
ask a family member for help if you have trouble seeing.
3. Wash your feet every day.
Wash your feet in warm, not hot, water every day.
Dry your feet well. Be sure to dry between the
toes
4. Keep the skin soft
and smooth.
Rub a thin coat of skin lotion over the tops and
bottoms of your feet, but not between your toes.
5. Smooth corns and calluses
gently.
Use a pumice stone to smooth corns and calluses.
6. Trim your toenails each week or
when needed.
Trim your toenails straight across and file the
edges with an emery board or nail file.
7. Wear shoes and socks at all
times.
Never walk barefoot.
Wear comfortable shoes that fit well and protect
your feet.
Feel inside your shoes before putting them on
each time to make sure the lining is smooth and there are no objects inside.
8. Protect your feet from hot and
cold.
Wear shoes at the beach or on hot pavement.
Wear socks at night if your feet get cold.
9. Keep the blood flowing to your
feet.
Put your feet up when sitting.
Wiggle your toes and move your ankles up and down
for 5 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day.
Don't cross your legs for long periods of time.
Don't smoke.
10. Be more active.
Plan your physical activity program with your
doctor.
11. Check with your doctor.
Have your doctor check your bare feet and find
out whether you are likely to have serious foot problems. Remember that you may
not feel the pain of an injury.
Call your doctor right away if a cut, sore,
blister, or bruise on your foot does not begin to heal after one day.
Follow your doctor's advice about foot care.
12. Get started now.
Begin taking good care of your feet today.
Set a time every day to check your feet.
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Dr . Tarik Torki
Diabetic Foot Specialist
& Foot Care Specialist
Saudi Arabia – Riyadh
0562154241
Khuris Street – In Front of Pakistanian Airline
Info@diabeticfootarabia.com
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