Foot care tips for diabetics can save a limb (NewsUSA) -
Complications due to diabetes are the No. 1 cause of lower-leg
amputations and account for nearly 86,000 amputations per year.
Doctors estimate almost 50 percent of these amputations could
have been prevented if the person had taken better care of their
feet. "I can't emphasize enough how important it is for a person
with diabetes to pay rigorous attention to their feet. Foot
infections are the most common issue for a person with diabetes
and are more severe and take longer to heal than in a person
without diabetes," says Dr. Alan Farber, a certified doctor of
podiatric medicine. Farber added, "Proper foot care is simple
and includes things like using an antifungal daily, not only to
heal, but also to prevent fungal infections, and using a
moisturizer daily to heal and prevent dry, cracked skin." Are
you being thorough enough in your foot care? Read on to find
out: * Whether indoors on plush rugs or outdoors on white sand,
never walk barefoot. Podiatris