Friday 9 January 2015

How to Select the Right Pair of Shoes for Diabetic Patients?

For a diabetic person, it is very important to choose the right type of shoes. Renowned healthcare experts like Eric Vainer have been working to raise awareness about diabetic foot care, for a long time now.

Eric Vainer has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He is a licensed pedorthist, who works with Dear Feet to provide diabetic foot care for underserved and uninsured patients in New York City. He tries to provide orthopedic shoes to diabetes patients who are financially disabled.



http://ericvainer.com/

Helpful tips that will help diabetic patients select the proper shoes.

·       It is advisable to purchase footwear in the afternoons or evenings. Feet usually swell towards the end of the day, which makes it the perfect time for shoe shopping.

·       Always try new footwear with socks on, so that you can get a pair that perfectly fits (with socks).

·       Buy shoes with closed front, but not in a pointed way. It is important to make sure that the toes have enough space to move. Forcing toes in an awkward position is not good for people with diabetes.

·       High heels increase the risk of injury, and increase pressure on the feet. It is advisable to avoid heels higher than two inches.

·       Purchase footwear that is made of soft and flexible materials like; mesh or leather.

Diabetes patients should purchase footwear that is comfortable, flexible and supporting; which will help to reduce nerve damage and improve, blood flow.

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