Diabetes mellitus is a common disease causing significant mortality and morbidity.Diabetes mellitus is strongly associated with obesity and the rise in the prevalence of diabetes is due to a rise in the prevalence of obesity
Efforts should also be taken to prevent diabetes as a few studies have shown that diabetes is preventable or the onset of diabetes delayed. Healthcare personnel should be made aware of this and adequate resources should also be made available.faced with an increasing burden of diabetes and its'complications. This will not only be in terms of more suffering for patients but also more costs to the nation in terms of healthcare expenditure and loss of productivity.
Diabetes is a major problem in this country and is predicted to become a much bigger problem.
Diabetes care is far from satisfactory with the majority of patients not achieving the clinical goals and the rate
of complications being still high. Serious and urgent efforts are required to address these issues, otherwise the nation will be burdened by patients with diabetes and its' complications
Our feet do a tough job all day, every day. Show them some love and keep your feet happy by following these healthy feet care tips and they'll thank you for it!
Foot Care Tips
1. Take Care of the Diabetes by controlling your blood sugar within a good range
2.Look at your feet every day for cuts, blisters, red spots, and swelling. Use a mirror to check the bottoms of your feet
3.Wash your feet in warm, not hot water every day. Clean between your toes. Use an antibacterial soap and a nail brush to scrub away dirt and grime Dry your feet well. Be sure to dry in between your toes.
4.Dry feet thoroughly and carefully with a clean towel. This will help prevent athlete’s foot, a fungus that causes itchy, red, flaking skin between and around the toes.
5.Keep Your Skin Soft and Smooth by rub a thin coat of skin lotion over the tops and bottoms of your feet but not between your toes.
6.Smooth Corns and Calluses Gently Smooth rough soles and the edges of your feet every day with a pumice stone. This removes the dead skin on your feet and helps prevent the skin from splitting, infection, and the buildup of calluses.
7.Trim Your Toenails every week or when needed Trim your toenails straight across and file the edges with an emery board or nail file.
8.Wear comfortable shoes that fit at all times to protect your feet. Wear the right shoes for the right climate and don’t walk barefoot outside, as this can cause injury to your feet. Feel inside your shoes before putting them on each time to make sure the lining is smooth and there are no objects inside.
9. Protect Your Feet From Hot and Cold Wear shoes at the beach or on hot pavement Wear socks at night if your feet get col
10.Stretch your feet every morning by rotating your ankles in a circular motion, pointing and flexing your toes, and standing on your tiptoes to strengthen bones, tendons, and muscles.Walking stimulates the circulation to your feet and keeps them healthy and strong
11 Do Not cross your legs for long periods of time
