Proper foot care is very important for individuals with diabetes.
Diabetes is a serious illness, with many detrimental effects that are
not always apparent. Among these effects are reduced circulation to the
extremities, loss of feeling in the feet and toes (neuropathy), an
impaired immune system and difficulty healing wounds. With reduced or
absent feeling in the feet you might not know if you developed a blister
or even stepped on something sharp. With delayed healing, an opening in
the skin of your feet is at greater risk of allowing bacteria to enter,
and with an impaired immune system you may not be able to fight off an
infection. Though it may be scary to hear this, you should know that the
majority of amputations of the foot or leg happen because of diabetes.
For this reason it is important to take extra precautions in the care of
your feet. Even though your feet may be in good condition now, the
effects of diabetes are cumulative.At Bio-Medic Appliances, Inc., we take the care of your feet
seriously. We provide shoes from a variety of the top manufacturers of
diabetic and orthopedic footwear, allowing you to select the style and
color of shoe that you prefer. We believe that being diabetic does not
mean giving up on great-looking shoes. We can provide shoes by Aetrex
(Apex), P.W. Minor, Dr. Comfort, Apis (Answer2), ACOR, Drew and more. We
can accommodate feet from children’s sizes to adult 15, and widths from
2A to 7E.
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