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Diabetic Foot Care - Chiropodist in Sarnia, London and Chatham, ON
Chiropodist Jamie Maczko of Mazcko Chiropody and Orthotic Centre discusses why diabetics must come in for a comprehensive foot exam to avoid the complications of diabetes.
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Daily Footcare
Written on December 28th, 2010
Early detection and recognition of foot problems is very important if one wishes to keep their feet happy and healthy. If we practice simple foot health techniques daily, we can often prevent or resolve common foot ailments.
Please consider incorporating the following four procedures into your daily routine.
A) Daily Inspection Each day using your hands as well as your eyes inspect the whole foot, including between and underneath the toes for cuts, cracks, swelling, bruises, redness, etc. Proper lighting is essential. If you are unable to bend down to examine your feet, the use of a mirror is advised. If you locate an abrasion, cleanse the area thoroughly, dry it and apply a mild antiseptic with a sterile dressing. Check and change the dressing at least twice daily. If it does not appear to be healing or if any part of your foot or leg changes colour (that is, dark blue or black) contact your doctor or chiropodist immediately.
B) Daily washing Regular daily washing of the feet with a mild soap in lukewarm water is very important to remove all debris and bacteria which accumulate on the skin. Thus, keeping the feet clean will substantially decrease the risk of infection should an injury occur. Do not soak feet for more than ten minutes as this will cause the skin to become dry and scaly.
C) Proper Drying It is very important to remove all moisture from the feet after washing, especially between the toes where fungus can develop if the skin becomes soggy. The “patting technique” with a towel should be used as this will decrease the chance of abrasions caused by more aggressive drying techniques. If your feet tend to perspire, application of rubbing alcohol between the toes and talcum powder on the rest of the foot is advised.
D) Emollient Use After drying the feet, application of a moisturizing cream to help keep the skin soft and supple should be undertaken. It is important however, not to place the cream between the toes as this area must be kept as dry as possible.
Diabetics or persons with poor circulation should have a Biomechanical Foot examination and chiropodial foot treatments (if required) performed. You will be educated about any existing foot issues and taught to detect and prevent issues that may arise in the future.
As a chiropodist, I can advise you about your own specific foot issues and plan a strategy to keep your feet healthy.
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