{"id":3029,"date":"2018-12-05T12:17:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T12:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3029"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:30:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:00:16","slug":"preventing-foot-complications-in-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/preventing-foot-complications-in-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Foot Complications in Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/preventing-foot-complications-in-diabetes\/#Diabetic_Neuropathy\" title=\"Diabetic Neuropathy:\">Diabetic Neuropathy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/preventing-foot-complications-in-diabetes\/#Peripheral_Vascular_Disease\" title=\"Peripheral Vascular Disease:\">Peripheral Vascular Disease:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For diabetics, having too much glucose in their blood over a long period of time can cause some serious foot complications. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main types of this problem and each can have serious complications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetic_Neuropathy\"><\/span>Diabetic Neuropathy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, diabetes can damage nerves, which makes it hard for people with diabetes to feel sensations in their extremities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The condition also makes it difficult for a person to feel any irritation on their foot or notice when their shoes are rubbing. This lack of sensation and awareness can lead to an increase in the risk of cuts, sores, and blisters developing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/foot.jpg\" alt=\"foot\" class=\"wp-image-11396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/foot.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/foot-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/foot-420x235.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/foot-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peripheral_Vascular_Disease\"><\/span>Peripheral Vascular Disease:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes leads to changes in your blood vessels, including the arteries. In this type of complication, the fatty deposits block vessels beyond the brain and heart.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It tends to affect the blood vessels leading to reduced blood flow to the hands and feet. This reduced flow can lead to pain, infection, and slow healing wounds. Severe infections can in some cases lead to amputation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper foot care can help prevent common foot problems and help treat them before they cause serious complications. <strong>Here are some tips for good foot care:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow your health care provider&#8217;s advice regarding nutrition, exercise, and medication. Keep your blood sugar levels in check and as recommended by your doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your feet in warm water daily and only use mild soap. Do not soak your feet and always dry them, especially between the toes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your feet daily for sores, blisters, redness, or any other problems.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If feet feel dry, keep them moist by applying lotion after you wash and dry your feet. Make sure not to put lotion between your toes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/winter-foot-care-tips-for-people-with-diabetes\/\"> Winter Foot Care Tips for People With Diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always take advice from your doctor on any external application of ointments, lotions, creams, etc. Also, keep a check on the main cause of feet problems, i.e. blood sugar levels using a glucometer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult BeatO&#8217;s health coach for free and control your diabetes. <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.healtharx.beato&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Download the BeatO app<\/a>!<br>Check your blood sugar level with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beatoapp.com\/products\/beato-curv-glucometer-free-strips-lancets-type-c-usb-connector-not-compatible-with-ios?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=english_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CurvGluco\">Beato Glucometer <\/a>today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":11392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,8,53,85],"class_list":["post-3029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetic-nutrition","tag-glucometer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3029"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3029"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33481,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3029\/revisions\/33481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}