Foot care

Diabetic foot

How diabetes affects your feet

Diabetes is a chronic condition, which is caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin. As a result of insulin deficiency, the human body is hormonally unable to regulate the quantity of sugar in the bloodstream and Hyperglycemia ensues. The more sugar accumulates in the bloodstream, the greater the chances of complications affecting nerve endings and blood vessels at one’s extremities.

Early signs and symptoms

Dry skin, fissures and calluses
Difficulty healing and irregular scarring of skin
Higher likelihood of infections at the site of injuries, even minor ones
Appearance of ulcers on feet
Appearance of lesions associated with diabetes
Loss of hair at extremities
Unusually cold and pale feet during the day
Unusual sensations of tingling or numbness felt in the feet
Loss of feeling in toes and/or feet
Uncomfortably hot feet, especially later in the evening
Deformations of the feet (i.e. Hammertoe, Bunion, pronounced Arch)
Loss of balance and stability.

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