My father is diabetic and often complaints about foot problems. What kind of footwear is better for him?
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Diabetes can cause numbness in the extremities leading to minor wounds or cuts being neglected. Also, healing of wounds is often hampered. The result of this is that very small wounds can fester and get ulcers or become gangrenous.
Footwear for diabetics should therefore be protective outside, i.e they should be closed and prevent feet from getting hurt or bruised. At the same time they should be spacious enough inside and amply cushioned to prevent soreness or hemorrhages occurring inside.
you go for accupressure or wooden slipper, that’s best i think.
Diabetic shoes! You can get them in pharmacist stores!
‘Diabetic’ shoes are a rip off.
They serve no other purpose than to make people money.
Diabetics don’t need anything special in our footwear, we just have to be more careful.
Most people wear badly fitting shoes. Take him to a good shoe store, get him properly measured, preferably at the end of the day when his feet have swollen, and get him a good pair of decently fitted shoes.
It is nice to know that you are concerned about buying the right footwear for your diabetic parent. Choose comfortable shoes which fits him well and he finds easy to walk on. Make sure it his size and that he tries the pair with his socks on. It is very important to make him comfortable on the pressure points as well. Good luck with your shopping!
Diabetes can cause numbness in the extremities leading to minor wounds or cuts being neglected. Also, healing of wounds is often hampered. The result of this is that very small wounds can fester and get ulcers or become gangrenous.
Footwear for diabetics should therefore be protective outside, i.e they should be closed and prevent feet from getting hurt or bruised. At the same time they should be spacious enough inside and amply cushioned to prevent soreness or hemorrhages occurring inside.
you go for accupressure or wooden slipper, that’s best i think.
Diabetic shoes! You can get them in pharmacist stores!
‘Diabetic’ shoes are a rip off.
They serve no other purpose than to make people money.
Diabetics don’t need anything special in our footwear, we just have to be more careful.
Most people wear badly fitting shoes. Take him to a good shoe store, get him properly measured, preferably at the end of the day when his feet have swollen, and get him a good pair of decently fitted shoes.
It is nice to know that you are concerned about buying the right footwear for your diabetic parent. Choose comfortable shoes which fits him well and he finds easy to walk on. Make sure it his size and that he tries the pair with his socks on. It is very important to make him comfortable on the pressure points as well. Good luck with your shopping!