Diabetes

Diabetes Information from the Foot Experts at Foot Solutions

Diabetics Need to Pay Special Attention to Their Feet

Foot Solutions is here to help ease your diabetic feet. At Foot Solutions, we understand that diabetes can cause significant foot problems and that it is necessary to take precautions to prevent injury and keep feet healthy. Our line of Diabetic Footwear is custom designed to provide the following protective benefits:

• High, wide toe box (high and wide space in the toe area)
• Removable insoles for fitting flexibility and the option to insert orthotics if necessary.
• Rocker Soles - These soles are designed to reduce pressure in the areas of the foot most susceptible to pain, most notably the ball-of-the-foot.
• Diabetes is a serious disease that can develop from lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body's insulin to perform its normal everyday functions. Insulin is a substance produced by the pancreas gland that helps process the food we eat and turn it into energy.

Causes of Diabetes

Diabetes affects approximately 16 million Americans and is classified into 2 different types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is usually associated with juvenile diabetes and is often linked to heredity. Type 2, commonly referred to as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by elevated blood sugars, often in people who are overweight or have not attended to their diet properly.

Complications Related to Diabetes

There are numerous complications associated with diabetes. Diabetes disrupts the vascular system, affecting many areas of the body, such as the eyes, kidneys, legs, and feet. People with diabetes should pay special attention to their feet.

Get Help for Diabetic Feet at Foot Solutions

Foot Solutions stores specialize in diabetic foot care. Foot Solutions is an approved provider for Medicare's Therapeutic Shoe Bill, designed to help prevent amputations due to complications from diabetes. Eligible clients can receive diabetic appropriate shoes and insoles at greatly reduced or no cost.

The experienced pedorthists at Foot Solutions are trained to work with you and the special conditions of the diabetic foot. Working together, we can help provide the right solution for our diabetic customers.