Caring for your feet Caring for your feet as a diabetic should not be difficult, and should be a prime consideration. The presence of high blood glucose levels over a long period of time may result in damage to the blood vessels and nerves of the feet which raises the risk of developing serious foot problems. Diabetic neuropathy is the name for nerve damage that can develop over time as a result of diabetes. The feet are often the first part of the body to be affected and this can cause a loss of sensation (numbness) in the feet. If nerves in the feet get damaged, it means that we can easily suffer damage to our feet and not know about it. An additional problem is that high blood glucose or reduced blood circulation can cause any wounds or damage to heal more slowly. For this reason, if you do not regularly check your feet, you may not be able to feel foot problems until they have developed into a more serious problem.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:55:20 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015