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Medical Video: Plantar Fasciitis with Dr. Gilmore's Wife
Anyone who lives with diabetes must be familiar with the initial instructions on each appointment to see a doctor: open your shoes.
Why is that? Because nerves associated with diabetes and damage to blood vessels can lead to poor circulation and loss of sensation in the legs. Patients may not feel their legs blister or hurt, and may also be susceptible to injury, which can cause infection if left untreated.
But now, there are many products that are designed to moisturize and repair cracked heels and dry skin. You can use these products while massaging your feet. Its function is to facilitate circulation and prevent you from thickening the skin associated with diabetes. Diabetics can benefit from gentle massage and exfoliation, using lotion that is rich in moisture and whatever scrubs you have in your bathroom.
Unfortunately, dry skin and cracked heels are not the only causes of diabetes. Experts have recommended a number of tips that can overcome other consequences:
Give yourself a shampoo massage.Diabetes damages tissue — even on the scalp, causing strands to become thin and dull. To improve circulation of the scalp and hair loss, spend a few minutes applying hair oil formulated with rosemary or eucalyptus into your scalp before using shampoo.
Never forget to brush your teeth.Diabetes reduces the body's ability to fight bacteria, which causes invisible and unhealthy plaques to accumulate in the teeth. According to the dentist's recommendation, tartar cleaning should be done every 2 times a year and brushing your teeth every morning should not be missed.
Your cosmetic check.Cosmetics can increase the risk for diabetics, according to a study at Brigham, Boston, United States and a women's hospital in the women's health division. The researchers found that exposure to phthalates, chemicals found in care products such as nail polish, hair spray, soap, and some perfumes, could potentially increase blood sugar pressure and insulin resistance.
