dry cracked heel care in diabetes- tips

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Tips for Dry Cracked heel care in Diabetes

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Dry skin on heel always has a tendency to crack. Continued pressure on heels aggravates the condition. Persons suffering from diabetes have to take an extra care about dry cracked heel. Micro organisms like fungus and bacteria tend to settle down in these cracks causing infection and wounds.

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Tips for Dry Cracked heel care in Diabetes

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Introduction:

Persons suffering from diabetes have to take an extra care about dry cracked heel. Micro organisms like fungus and bacteria tend to settle down in these cracks causing infection and wounds.

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• The increased sugar level in blood creates a congenial atmosphere for bacterial growth, as bacteria need sugar for their growth. Hence treating a wound in diabetes becomes very difficult.

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• For this reason diabetic patients have to give importance to take care of their feet and prevent the condition “dry cracked feet”.

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• Here are 8 Useful tips to take care of dry cracked heels in diabetes.• Check them………

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Tip-1: Check your feet dailyDiabetic patient usually

does not experience sensation of pain due to Diabetic neuropathy. Therefore it becomes very essential to check your feet daily for cracks, fissures, bleeding spots and sores.

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Tip:2 Harness herbs

Ayurveda physicians suggest using skin friendly herbs like neem and tulsi . The herbs neem and tulsi have antimicrobial properties. They help to prevent skin infections. Neem Tulsi glycerin soap is ideal to wash dry cracked heels

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Tip 3: Keep your feet dry

Pat dry your feet with soft cotton cloth. Take care to dry between toes and press the cloth with little pressure over heel to absorb moisture present in cracks.

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Tip:4 Pamper your feet

Apply oil based moisturizing lotion all over feet except between toes. Sprinkle talcum powder between toes.

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Tip 5: Protect your feet

Wear cotton socks and comfortable shoes which do not hurt your heel and feet. Always wear soft heeled slippers at home. Never walk bare foot even at home. Protect your heels and feet from extreme climatic conditions

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Tip 6: Food for feet

Avoid dry snacks, deep fried foods which increase vata or air element. Drink plenty of water which helps to increase moisture level of skin.

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Tip 7: Go light on your feetOver weight increases

heel cracks. Hence reduce weight with proper weight loss program. Do not stand for a long time. Continuous pressure on feet increases chances of appearance of cracks.

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Tip 8 : Regular medications

Be regular with your medications. Good control of blood sugar is very essential to prevent infection of cracks on heels.

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Take care of your feet for a Lifetime

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