Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetic foot is a disease caused by diabetes mellitus that is recognized when complications such as ulcer, tissue infection, peripheral neuropathy or diabetic arterial disease appear on the patient's foot or feet.

How is lower limb safety ensured in people with diabetes?

Diabetic feet need special careand the best way to deal with diabetic foot problems is prevention.

According to Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Diseasesit is important for people with diabetes to know the following protective rules:

• Do not walk barefoot or only in socks, and wear beach shoes on the beach or in the sea.
• Wear comfortable shoes with thick soles. Prefer shoes with a deep and wide sole, with sufficient length and height in the forefoot, and sufficient width in the metatarsal area.
• Buy shoes at the end of the day, because after lunch your feet swell more than in the morning.
• Check your shoes every evening to make sure there are no small objects in them.
• Don't wear tight socks.
• Wash your feet daily and dry them thoroughly, especially between your toes.
• Every evening, check your feet for minor damage.
• If you find a pathology on your leg, do not try to treat it yourself.
• Do not remove calluses with a razor or commercial adhesives. It is better to have calluses treated by qualified personnel.
• Do not use very hot water for bathing.
• Be sure to moisturize your feet, especially with moisturizing creams or foams recommended by specialists.
• Trim your nails straight across the skin and preferably have the procedure done by qualified personnel.

It is very important to know that approximately 15-20% of people with diabetes will develop diabetic foot disease during their lifetime. Podiatrist in collaboration with the patient can make a significant contribution to the prevention of diabetic foot, thereby preventing the risk of an attack and, as a result, amputation.

Mikaze Shorena – Podiatrist-Podologist

Member of the Greek Society of Podiatrists/Podiatrists

The recently opened Kallithea Podiatry Centre offers you podiatry and limb care services:

✅ Care and treatment of limbs

✅ Treatment nail plates on the toes in diseases such as:

• Onychocryptosis, Onychogryphosis, Onychomycosis (fungus).
• Orthonychia (application of a splint (plate or silicone)

✅ Treatment calluses, hyperkeratosis, cracked heels

✅ Care behind diabetic foot.

✅ Ingrown nail

✅ Foot athlete

✅ Pelmatography

✅ Manufacturing orthopedicand feet.

The center is located at El. Venizelou Avenue 84, p.o. 17676, Kallithea,

Open Tuesday to Sunday (hours: 10:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00).

Contact phone numbers: +30 2111 83 49 39, +30 693 678 5755

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