Diabetics should buy shoes better in the afternoon

Self-control: how diabetics can protect their feet
Due to poor circulation or nerve damage in the feet, people with diabetes no longer feel pain. Affected persons should therefore regularly check themselves. You should not wear too tight shoes and buy them in the afternoon.
Diabetics should pay attention to their feet
Diabetics should pay special attention to their feet. Due to circulatory disorders and nerve damage in diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) sufferers do not perceive pain in the feet. Because of this, small injuries are often noticed late and may catch fire or cause infections. This can cause ulcers and in the worst case the foot even has to be amputated. Many amputation of diabetic feet would be preventable, according to health experts. The diabetologist Prof. Hellmut Mehnert advises diabetics in the online edition of the "Ärzte Zeitung" to go to the doctor immediately for injuries, scrapes, blisters or wounds.

Buy diabetes shoes better in the afternoon. Image: Kadmy - fotolia

Try on shoes in the afternoon
In addition, people with diabetes should not wear tight shoes to prevent foot injuries. When buying new shoes advises the expert to try this afternoon. Because then the feet are already swollen compared to the morning. In addition, diabetics should inspect their feet daily for any injuries or blisters. To keep the soles of the feet in view, a mirror helps. It may also make sense to wear a special insole. Health experts reported last year on the development of a new "smart" insole that protects against diabetic foot.

Professional foot care for diabetics
Concerned people should not wear harsh stockings and wash their feet daily with lukewarm water. Hard brushes and strong scrubbing should be better avoided. Take special care when cutting the toenails. Prof. Mehnert recommends to filing as much as possible. Ideal would be a professional pedicure with a specialist. The expert also pointed out that sufferers should keep their weight in mind. Most diabetics are overweight or obese. You should weigh yourself daily - ideally in the morning - and document the result. (Ad)