Professional foot care for all ages
Professional foot care for all ages
Diabetes
Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves (peripheral neuropathy) in your feet and affect your blood circulation (peripheral arterial disease). Damaged nerves can cause numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes, there may be a tingling or burning sensation, cramps or increased sensitivity to touch. Most symptoms occur
gradually, and you may not notice problems until damage has occurred. A podiatrist can assess your arteries and nerves and provide appropriate advise if changes occur. Skin and nails should be tended to by a podiatrist to prevent injury to your feet as healing may be slow if injury occurs and infection is more likely when blood glucose levels are high than normal.
Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves (peripheral neuropathy) in your feet and affect your blood circulation (peripheral arterial disease). Damaged nerves can cause numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes, there may be a tingling or burning sensation, cramps or increased sensitivity to touch. Most symptoms occur gradually, and you may not notice problems until damage has occurred. A podiatrist can assess your arteries and nerves and provide appropriate advise if changes occur. Skin and nails should be tended to by a podiatrist to prevent injury to your feet as healing may be slow if injury occurs and infection is more likely when blood glucose levels are high than normal.