| Diabetics should look after their feet ( | | | | warm water, be dried thoroughly and |
| Alternative Medicine ) | | | | moisturised. After sports and walking, the |
| | | | underside of the feet should be checked with |
| It is confirmed that the health of diabetic | | | | a mirror to ensure there are no bruises. |
| patient's feet is very important and any | | | | Socks musn't be too big or too small, musn't |
| injury or bruise, the size of a spot may | | | | be scrunched up or torn. Shoes should be made |
| cause problems right down to the bone and | | | | from soft leather, with smooth inside and not |
| cause gangrene, so diabetics should take care | | | | pointed or tapered at the front. Toe nails |
| of their feet from shoes to socks and nails | | | | should be cut short. Nails should be cut |
| to heels. Experts stated at a press | | | | straight across, not rounded." ( Alternative |
| conference that for diabetics the most | | | | Medicine ) |
| vulnerable organ is their feet. The feet are | | | | |
| the organs which are most exposed so when the | | | | Experts warn that if diabetic people don't |
| flow of blood slows at the feet they start to | | | | take these warnings seriously and don't |
| lose sensitivity. An expert claims that even | | | | follow these guidelines they may lose their |
| a little bruise might leave the feet more | | | | feet or legs, "treatment is too difficult and |
| vulnerable to future injuries so diabetics | | | | lengthy. If injuries don't heal properly, |
| should protect their feet: | | | | even a little bruise the size of a spot can |
| | | | reach the bone and become gangrene and can |
| "Your feet should be washed every night with | | | | cause loss of toes or whole feet. |