Foot care involves taking special steps to avoid foot problems such as sores, cuts, bunions, and calluses. Good care includes daily examination of the feet, toes, and toenails and choosing shoes and socks or stockings that fit well. People with diabetes have to take special care of their feet because nerve damage and reduced blood flow sometimes mean they will have less feeling in their feet than normal. They may not notice cuts and other problems as soon as they should. They will also heal less well than others. However, foot care is needed and applies to all individuals with foot problems, not only to those with diabetes.
Feet :: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Podiatry
Feet :: Health

Amputation in Diabetes - A life story of a diabetic amputee and how diabetic foot problems develop and eventually lead to amputation.
Diabetes Foot Care - Information on care of the foot in those with diabetes.
Meta Description: [ Information from ePodiatry on the diabetic foot, diabetic foot care for those with diabetes and a diabetic foot ulcer ]
Diabetes Resource Center - Amputation prevention resources by Eli Lilly and Company.
Diabetes: Startling Statistics - Caring for diabetic feet from American Podiatric Medical Association.
Diabetic Foot - Information on the diabetic foot for health professionals and people with diabetes.
Meta Description: [ Diabetic foot information and resources ]
Diabetic Foot - Lecture notes for Podiatry students.
Meta Description: [ diabetes lecture notes ]
Diabetic Foot Care - Online tutorial for those with diabetes.
Diabetic Foot Disease - Covers neuropathic and vascular ulcers, infection, charcot's arthropathy, and neuropathy.
Meta Description: [ Diabetes Centre - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Sydney Australia, Site with extensive information on foot disease in diabetes - Main Page - Diabetes Centre - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney ]
Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Describes peripheral neuropathy, charcot foot, microvascular disease, and treatment. Contains a case study with photos.
Diabetic-Foot.net - Collaboration site with information for patients and professionals.
Meta Description: [ Diabetic Foot care amputation prevention, wound care, cutting edge research ]
eMedicine Health - Diabetic Foot Care - Contains an overview on the causes, symptoms, when to seek medical care, exams, tests, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Diabetes is a disease in which high blood glucose levels over time can damage the nerves, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. Diabetes can also lead to decreases in the body's ... ]
Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program - Provides patient education on wound care, footwear, and orthosis. Includes photographs.
Management of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using Larval Therapy - Discusses this treatment using green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) to debride selectively any sloughy tissue without attacking healthy granulation. Contains photographs.
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Scottish Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists - Podiatry organization with information and links on diabetic foot care.
Meta Description: [ SDSP,Scottish Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists
Includes explanation of what SDSP is, information, resources, and links to
numerous diabetes resources and other podiatry and diabetes sites., SDSP stands for Scottish Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists. Scottish Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists mee... ]
The Diabetic Foot - Advice to help diabetics care for the special needs of their feet.
Meta Description: [ Foot care advice for diabetic patients. ]
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The Diabetic Foot Journal - Information about the journal, including tables of contents.
Meta Description: [ SB Communications Group is a publishing and events organising company, specializing in the area of diabetes and the complications of diabetes ]
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