Living with diabetes means paying attention to the details, especially when it comes to foot health! One of the small but important details is wearing the correct socks, specifically a diabetes-friendly sock. You might wonder why socks matter so much, but for clients with diabetes, the right sock can help them prevent complications such as blisters, or fungal infections and helps support overall foot health.
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the body’s ability to turn food into energy. After we eat, food is broken down into sugar and released into the bloodstream.
According to Diabetes Canada (Feb 2020), diabetes affects the lives of almost 11 million Canadians. Diabetes is the inability for the body to make or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches and other foods into energy.
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to use food properly, which results in more sugar or glucose freely circulating in the blood. It’s possible to live a healthy life with diabetes. To do so, it’s important to learn and follow proper diabetes management, which takes awareness, discipline, and commitment.
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or know someone who does, it affects every aspect of your life, making mundane activities and occurrences more important to take note of, especially when it comes to foot health.
The bottoms of our feet are subjected to pressure and friction when we walk, run, climb, jump, and even sit. If the skin on our feet endures enough pressure and friction, callus may develop.
If you’re experiencing common painful foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, or flat feet, a Registered Chiropodist can help you in many ways!
There are important differences to note when choosing one over the other. We’ll take a moment to outline the differences and provide guidance on selecting the best socks for your needs.
Diabetes can be tricky to navigate if you have just been diagnosed. Let’s review a few tips and tricks to keep those feet healthy, and happy well into your upcoming winter walks!
