How does a podiatrist help people with diabetes?

Foot care/education: Feet are commonly affected by diabetes. Most times neuropathy with diabetes show up in the feet first. Podiatric physicians, at times, are the first to find signs of diabetes in an undiagnosed patient through a good foot exam. Good, regular foot evaluations are a must for diabetics. "an ounce of prevention....." dr l.

Check for problems: Another set of hands and eyes to make sure your skin, mails, blood supply are ok. To find problems before they' get worse....Keep your feetbhealthy.

Helping hands: A podiatrist will evaluate the neurological, biomechanical, vascular and dermatological aspects of both feet. Make recommendation on your past medical history and any symptoms. Advise on proper foot care. They will also perform nail and callus trimming if necessary. They can also prescribe diabetic shoes with special inserts.

Foot related aspect: A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (dpm) who is qualified by his or her education and training and experience to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Practitioners may focus on many different specialty areas, including surgery, orthopedics, biomechanics, sports medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, primary care, and wound care.