Winter Foot Care Tips for Diabetics

snow-587448_640I met a man who was shoveling his vehicle out during snowmeggeden. We worked diligently to help him uncover his vehicle. At one point, we looked down and discovered his foot had come out of his boot. The scary thing about this is that his boot was at the front of his vehicle and he was moving snow at the rear of his vehicle. He didn’t realize he had been working and standing with stockinged feet, in 20 inches of snow for several very cold minutes. Scary, very scary. He never felt the cold or snow on his feet.

Diabetes sufferers must be extra careful during the winter months. The nerve damage to their feet prevents them from feeling the cold on their feet like the rest of us. Their feet may feel numb when they walk in the snow and this prevents them from detecting when they need to add more layers of socks, or retreat back to warmer temperatures, i.e., the house.  As importantly, if you or a loved one has diabetes and your feet get wet, dry and warm your feet right away. Rub them gently, dry them thoroughly and warm them up. Moisturize them and give them a quick foot massage to help refresh them.Continue to check them daily but spend extra time checking your feet after you come back in from the snow. The articles below have more great winter foot care tips for diabetics. Have fun and be careful in the snow.

http://www.advancedtissue.com/diabetic-foot-care-tips-for-winter/

http://www.adwdiabetes.com/articles/winter-foot-care

http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes-pictures/diabetes-smart-tips-for-winter-foot-care.aspx

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Carolyn D. Jenkins is the founder and CEO of CjQenterprises, which develops and promotes creative ideas and products that lift you up! She is an award winning author, the founder of The Jenkins Donelson Foundation, JDF, the creator annual National I LOVE My Feet Day!,and the Health and Wellness site found here, on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, entitled I LOVE My Feet DayS! Carolyn's interest in feet began in college when she met a young lady who was born without arms. The student used her feet as hands by writing and eating with them. Everyone on campus was very impressed with that students' ability to overcome adversity and the respect and awe she garnered was well deserved. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and never forgot the young lady. Carolyn learned about the importance of good foot care from her mother, who was a diabetic. After Carolyn experienced foot pain she visited a podiatrist and discovered she had fallen arches. Carolyn traced the cause back to wearing flip flops that didn't provide arch support. Years later, after two pinky toe breaks, Carolyn's appreciation and respect for feet deepened and she wrote an ode to feet. In the spring of 2015 a talented illustrator brought her poem to life and Carolyn published My Feet: An Ode, which celebrates the wonderful versatility our feet provide us throughout our lifetime. Publishing My Feet: An Ode led to annual recognition of good foot care and appreciation. It was also the impetus for the Good Foot Care movement. Carolyn believes our feet tell a story about our lives. She is passionate about promoting good foot care and she is quickly becoming the " Ambassador of Feet". She is a Foot & Shoe Consultant and refers countless people to podiatrists. Carolyn is also the author of the award winning laugh out loud children's series, The Family Adventures of Princess Ladybug and Princess Ladybird. The series focuses on young siblings who are raised in separate households. Carolyn wrote two ebooks to help consumers purchase footwear. How To Avoid Killer Boots and buy boots that feel as good as they look! and Irresistible; Rockin' Hot Party Shoes your feet will love!, are how-to books consumers can take with them as they shop for footwear. Full of pictures, footwear tips and good foot tips, these books help ensure consumers will never have footwear problems again. Carolyn lives in Virginia with her family and her children's books are available on amazon.com . Her ebooks are available on this website. Amazon.com Widgets

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