Diabetic Foot Health
It is crucial for diabetic patients to monitor their foot health. If the feet are not monitored on a regular basis the consequences can be disastrous. Up to 63% of all lower limb amputations are as a result of poorly monitored diabetes. However if your diabetes is well managed and you maintain your foot health you will reduce the risk of any complications dramatically. Here at Podi Footcare we are here to help, assist and prevent any potential diabetic problems.
We carry out annual or bi-annual diabetic foot health assessments depending on your level of diabetic control. This involves a series of neurological (nerves/senses) and vascular (blood flow) tests that gives us a picture of your overall foot health and the risk (if any) your feet are at.
We will also discuss the implications and complications of diabetes and your foot health in order to give you a better understanding of what your condition can do to your feet. We will give you comprehensive advice regarding your foot health going forward.
This assessment is normally included in a routine chiropody appointment where we will give the feet a thorough ‘tidy-up’ as well including nail cutting, hard skin reduction, corn removal etc.
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Diabetic Foot Health FAQ
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How regularly should I have my foot health assessed if I have diabetes?
We carry out annual or bi-annual assessments for patients depending on their level of diabetic control. We will conduct various neurological and vascular tests to give us a better understanding of your overall foot health and the risk your feet are at.
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How does diabetes affect foot health?
Diabetes can have a disastrous effect on your general health if it is not properly monitored. Up to 63% of all lower limb amputations are a result of poorly monitoring diabetes. We will provide you with comprehensive advice regarding your foot health going forward.
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What kind of treatments are available to a person with a diabetic foot?
The diabetic foot must be monitored by a professional podiatrist to ensure wounds or ulcers are treated before more serious complications arise.
When someone is managing diabetes, even small cuts on the foot can lead to infections. Therefore all cuts, ulcers and wounds must be carefully managed. Most diabetic foot infections can be treated with a round of antibiotics, however more serious cases may require a visit to a hospital.
Our podiatrists provide a customised diabetic foot treatment plan that helps individual diabetic patients manage their diabetic foot health. -
Is the diabetic foot curable?
The vast majority of complications associated with the diabetic foot -- like infections and ulcers -- can be cured with antibiotics and can oftentimes be avoided by proper diabetes management.
Regular visits to podiatrists and following medical recommendations can ensure that a diabetic foot is kept healthy and infection-free.