Individuals with diabetes and or poor circulation need to be especially careful with their feet because they can have complications from these disorders that can lead to loss of their feet. Diabetics can have altered sensation of their feet leading to skin break down, infections, poor healing and ultimately amputations. Diabetes also creates circulation problems that contribute to this loss of extremities. Therefore diabetic individuals need to follow the recommendations of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the American Diabetes Association, which include many of the following:

	Do not walk barefoot.
	Always wear proper fitting seamless socks with extra depth shoes for protection.
	Never use tight fitting socks or stockings.
	Do not trim calluses or thickened nails on your own especially if you have altered sensations in your feet.
	Always check the temperature of water before putting your feet in the water.
	Apply good lotion to your feet and avoid getting the lotion between your toes.
	Dry well between your toes to prevent skin break down.
	Check your feet at least daily for any problems such as signs of irritation or redness, sores, and bring it to the attention of your podiatrist.
	See your medical and podiatric doctors on a regular basis to help avoid problems.
	Control your diet. High blood sugars contribute to complications of your diabetes.
	Proper exercise and diet are important in controlling your diabetic condition.
	Wear the right footgear for the activity.
	Check your shoes for foreign objects such as nails, stickers, and toys that can injure your feet, Do not use over the counter nail or callous products without checking with your foot doctor first.
	Trim your nails straight across if you do not have numbness otherwise have your podiatrist trim them for you to avoid problems.
	Do not wear open toe or open back shoes or shoes with straps.
	Report any problems with your feet promptly to your foot doctor to help avoid serious problems with your feet.
	Check new socks, shoes, or othotics frequently especially when new to make sure they are not causing irritation that could lead to skin breakdown, ulcers, and infection or limb loss.
	See your foot doctor with any questions or problems.
	Following these guidelines will help to prevent amputations due to complications of your diabetes.
	Protect your feet…this is the only set you get and they need to last a lifetime.

Custom Diabetic orthotics
Custom diabetic orthotics are very helpful to protect feet. They can provide functional control and protection. They are constructed to provide some control of your foot function and protect your feet. These are great in helping prevent calluses and ulcers from abnormal prominences of the feet.

All people with diabetes, poor circulation, burning or numbness in your feet or who have had previous ulcers absolutely need to see their foot doctor before and after obtaining any type of foot device including diabetic custom orthotics to prevent injury to their feet that could lead to loss of their feet.

Apex Anti-shox:
This is a high quality supportive type over the counter insert. It is recommended especially for people with poor circulation or diabetes as they offer excellent cushioning. They do not provide a large amount of foot control.

All people with diabetes, poor circulation, burning or numbness in their feet or who have had previous ulcers absolutely need to see their foot doctor before and after obtaining any type of foot device including diabetic custom orthotics to prevent injury to their feet that could lead to loss of their feet.

Prothotics therapeutics:
This insert is also a good aver the counter device to offer protection and support.

 

 

 

Diabetic Foot Kit:
The diabetic foot care kit has items in it to check your feet. It is especially made for individuals with diabetes, however can be utilized by anyone with numbness in their feet or poor circulation. This kit makes a wonderful gift. The kit can also help prevent ulcers that can lead to amputations.

RX Comfort Socks:
The Rx comfort sock is a high quality seamless sock, which does not bind and still stays in place. We strongly recommend diabetic individuals to wear socks such as these socks. The reason these are needed is to protect feet that have poor circulation and/or numbness to reduce the risk of injury. You will find that these socks are very comfortable and very effective in preventing injury to feet at risk. Non-diabetic people will also find these socks excellent to wear.

Extra Depth Shoes:
All individuals with diabetes and or poor circulation should wear shoes that provide sufficient room to accommodate the foot. Extra room needs to be available for foot and to prevent irritation when wearing thick socks and orthotics. The socks and orthotics should be purchased first and then the shoes tried on for fit with the socks and orthotics toward the end of the day to account for normal foot swelling.

Monitor your feet frequently with new socks, orthotics and or shoes to protect your feet from skin breakdown. These shoes can be obtained at foot stores that specialize in orthopedic shoes.

All people with diabetes, poor circulation, burning or numbness in their feet or who have had previous ulcers absolutely need to see their foot doctor before and after obtaining any type of foot device including diabetic custom orthotics to prevent injury to their feet that could lead to loss of their feet.