This document discusses foot care for people with diabetes. It notes that diabetes can lead to poor circulation and nerve damage in the feet, resulting in symptoms like numbness, pain, and slow healing. It emphasizes the importance of daily foot inspections for any wounds, cracks, or infections, as well as keeping feet clean and dry. The document also stresses that people with diabetes should have their feet professionally examined annually and report any changes immediately to prevent foot complications like ulcers and amputation. Proper footwear and blood sugar control are also highlighted as important for foot health.

1. LIVING WITH DIABETES
Take care of the pair
Cameron Kippen
Podiatrist

2. DIABETES AND COMPLICATIONS
 The Circulation  The Nerve Supply
Symptoms
Cramps
Pain
Cold
Symptoms
Numbness
Pins & needles
Burning

3. POOR CIRCULATION
 Symptoms of diabetes
 Delayed healing
 Prone to all kinds of
infection
 Cholesterol plaques
 Narrowing arteries
 Increased blood
pressure

4. DAMAGE TO NERVE SUPPLY
Peripheral Neuropathy
 numbness or
insensitivity to pain or
temperature
 a tingling, burning, or
prickling sensation
 sharp pains or cramps
 extreme sensitivity to
touch, even light touch
 loss of balance and
coordination
Autonomic neuropathy
 Lack of sweat
 Dry skin

5. FOOT HYGIENE
Daily inspection
Between the toes
Back of the heels
Nails
Under the ball of the foot
 Washing the feet
 Hand hot water (46
degrees C)
 Saline Footbath
 Ten minute wash
 Apply hand cream

6. FOOT MORPHOLOGY & LOCOMOTION
 Symmetry
 Pivot points and high
pressure areas
 Ulcers and amputation
 Muscle wastage
 Abnormal walking
patterns

7. ROGUES GALLERY
 Good foot  Bad foot

8. ROGUES GALLERY
 Dry skin  Callus

9. ROGUES GALLERY
 Corns  Corns and callus

10. ROGUES GALLERY
 Moist Skin

11. ROGUES GALLERY
 Ingrown Nails  Damaged Nails

12. ROGUES GALLERY
 Ulcers  First Aid
 Saline Foot Bath
 Dry carefully
 Betadine solution
 Clean dressing
 Review

13. A QUICK WORD ABOUT SHOES
 Some tips
 Accommodate both feet
 Check length and
breadth
 Heel grip prevents
unwanted movement
 Avoid seems
 Match shoe to activity

14. CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT (EPC)
Blood Flow
Nerve Testing
Pressure
Vibration
Reflexes

15. FOOTNOTE
CARE
Control Blood Glucose
Levels
Annual Foot Inspection
Report change immediately
Engage in simple daily
footcare

16. 7 HEALTHY HABITS
 Monitor BGLs
 Stay on the level (A1c)
 Live the lifestyle
 Keep your finger on the
pulse
 Eyeball your
optomotrist
 Hot foot it to the
podiatrist
 Don’t kid(ney) around