See Your Podiatrist for Regular Diabetic Foot Care

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you might have made changes designed to improve your health and minimize the potential negative effects of diabetes on your body. Maybe you’re eating better or exercising regularly. Hopefully, you’re taking your medication correctly and monitoring the levels of glucose in your bloodstream.

But how much do you know about the risk that diabetes poses to your foot health, and what are you doing to keep them safe?

Diabetes can cause nerve damage including peripheral neuropathy, characterized by tingling and numbness. This means that it’s harder for people with diabetes than it is for other people to feel the pain caused by small nicks and other injuries. When they don’t notice the problem, they don’t respond to it promptly. This lack of attention is then compounded by a lack of circulation. That is, blood doesn’t flow properly to the extremities bringing healing nutrients – or even medication – with it. The wound doesn’t heal as it should and may become more severe. A deep ulcer can develop, requiring serious intervention including hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics. Amputation is a real possibility. Death can occur.

Keeping diabetic feet safe requires regular examinations and, often, treatment. A podiatrist like Eric Kosofsky, DPM and Robert Rutstein, DPM is the best-qualified medical professional for the job. Your foot doctor is a medical specialist who has undergone years of rigorous training and even a hospital residency. She or he is experienced and ready to help you.

Are you worried about the effects of diabetes on your feet or do you have another concern about the health and wellness of your feet, ankles, or lower legs? It’s time to visit your podiatrist. Schedule a convenient appointment in Hartford Podiatry Group’s modern, comfortable Hartford and Rocky Hill offices today. Call our friendly, professional staff at 860-523-8026 or click here to get started.