How can you avoid diabetic ulcers?

Good control: Good diabetes control proper firing shoes are important in mini zing ulcers. Diabetics should see podiatrist as part of their health care team and treat even minor foot problems before they get worse.

Prevention: Diabetic ulcers can occur when diabetics have neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy occurs when the diabetes is poorly controlled and results in a loss of protective sensations to the bottom of the foot. Along with skin changes, the pressure areas of the foot can develop a callus which eventually leads to an ulcer. Prevention is the key. Inspect your feet nightly. Wear proper fitting shoes.

Tight control: Tight control of your blood sugars and assuring excellent foot care are the best methods.

Prompt attention: True diabetic ulcers typically occur on the shin and need prompt attention. Neuropathic ulcers occur on the feet and are caused by uneven pressure on feet with less than normal feeling. They occur in anyone with numb feet. In the US, most, but not all, foot numbness is caused by diabetes, so neuropathic ulcers are often called diabetic ulcers. Footwear here is critical!

Diabetes control: Routine podiatrist foot exam and toenail care. No smoking.

Glucose control: The best bet is to tightly control your diabetes. If overweight consult your doctor about a medically supervised weight loss plan. Wear good fitting shoes and check for any places that might be rubbing especially if you have abnormal sensation in your feet. Seek early care if you start to develope any type of sore.

Few ideas: Precaution: examine your feet daily, protect them by wearing shoes, take care of them i.E: moisturize to not allow them to dry. Keep strict glycemic control, if feel numbness in feet/toes try and treat immediately to prevent this from progressing.

Good care: Excellent diabetes control, maintain and correct vascular occlusions of needed, avoid tight shoes and get fitted for diabetic ones, avoid pressure points and check them daily. Avoid extreme dryness or wetness between toes. Podiatrist should do regular checks and correct any bad deformity.