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Foot care: A step toward good health
If you are living with diabetes, you are at risk of developing foot problems caused by nerve damage, poor blood flow or changes to the shape of your feet or toes. These problems can put your feet at risk of developing calluses, blisters, wounds or infections that may lead to more serious complications.
The good news is that you can prevent problems and keep your feet healthy by managing your diabetes, caring for your feet, wearing properly fitted shoes and asking your healthcare provider for help if you experience any problems with your feet.
Foot Care Tool Kit
The Canadian Diabetes Association has partnered with the Canadian Association of Wound Care to provide you with a number of helpful foot care guides and fact sheets. Use these materials to help you:
Care for your feet at home: A good daily foot care regimen will help keep your feet healthy.
Foot Care: A Step Toward Good Health
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You
Ask your healthcare team the right questions: If you have diabetes, your foot health can change very quickly. Visiting your healthcare professional regularly is important for maintaining healthy feet and spotting any issues that may arise.
Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional about Foot Care
Understand what should happen at diabetes foot examinations: Your healthcare professional will look and feel for problems and ask you questions about how your feet feel.
Foot Examinations for People with Diabetes
Find and fit the right shoes for you: Shoes are very important for everyone but they’re especially critical for people with diabetes to help you protect your feet and prevent injury.
Finding the Proper Shoe Fit
These foot care tools are available in 18 additional languages from cawc.net
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