About Diabetic Footcare
Description
Diabetes is the No 1 reason for amputations of the lower limbs with on average 135 a week in the uk and one every 20 seconds happening worldwide. Up to 85% of these could be prevented.
Here at Circle podiatry we are so passionate about preventing you meeting this fate that we set up a non for profit community interest company called Undefeeted. There is a wealth of information in the book Undefeeted by Diabetes which along with resources on the website www.undefeeted.org will give you all the knowledge you need to understand what can go wrong.
This knowledge along with an understanding of your own personal risk from 2 of the 3 aspects of being in the diabetic sweet spot-a, safe zone where you will be at risk of complications. The 3rd aspect is to act on what you learn both from the book and from your Podiatrist. We have devised a thorough diabetic foot assessment which focuses on checking your risk of complications. These assessments focus on testing the circulation within the feet, nerve supply to the feet, significant areas of callus and deformities such as bunions or hammer toes.
Some likely causes
Diabetes if it is poorly controlled provides the “perfect storm” of events that can lead to having an amputation.
Good care of your feet and good control of your blood sugars together gives you the best chance of avoiding complications.
What we can do
- Gain knowledge by reading the book “Undefeeted by diabetes“.
- Help to control your blood sugars better.
- Advise on good foot health care for you.
- Specific advice for you following your SATNAV diabetic foot assessment which lets you know what risk factors pose as a threat to you personally.
- Provide ongoing foot care for you.
- Mentoring to help you live in the diabetic sweet spot.