People who suffer from diabetes are at a much greater risk of developing a variety of serious health complications, including severe foot problems. The longer someone has diabetes, the greater the risk of health issues.

Improper care of diabetic feet could lead to life-threatening health complications such as cellulitis, gangrene, osteomyelitis, and sepsis, so proper foot care is crucial.

Getting proper treatment and making recommended lifestyle changes is very important for those suffering from diabetes, because doing so can delay and even prevent many of these complications.

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Foot Problems Common to Diabetics

  • Neuropathy
  • Calluses and corns
  • Fungal infections in the nails
  • Athlete’s foot
  • Hammertoes
  • Bunions
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Dry and cracked skin

Diabetic Shoes are one of the Best Ways to Care for Diabetic Feet

One of the best things people with diabetes can do for their feet is wear diabetic shoes, since they offer several features that you won’t normally find in regular shoes. These features are of vital importance in the care and protection of diabetic feet.

Diabetic shoes provide the wearer with a soft, seam-free interior which helps eliminate friction against the skin and provides extra comfort and protection. The soft uppers of these shoes allow for enhanced comfort and protection. The shoes should have a non-binding, extra-depth design, with no overlays across the bunions of the feet. With a padded collar to prevent blisters and calluses from developing, and lightweight soles, these shoes reduce pressure at the front part of the foot during walking, and helps soften the impact of each step.

Orthotic insoles on diabetic shoes provide comfortable arch support, heel pain relief, and excellent cushioning as well as help reduce pressure on the bottom of the feet. The shoe should be designed with a flat foot-bed seat and removable orthotic insoles, offering enough space for custom-made orthotics. These shoes allow the wearer to take the shoes on and off easily, and to make proper adjustments of the space inside the shoe.

For all these reasons, diabetic shoes are a very smart investment for anyone with diabetes.

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