Diabetes and your Feet

Links to information about how diabetes can affect your feet and legs.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Neuropathy in diabetes - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   People with diabetes can develop this complication which affects the nerve tissue.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Diabetic conditions affecting the legs and feet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Special attention is needed to prevent circulatory disorders and infections that can occur in the lower extremities of people with diabetes.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Diabetes - foot care
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Good foot care can help people with diabetes to avoid foot problems. Take care of your feet, get regular check-ups from your doctor or podiatrist and act quickly if you have a problem.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Taking care of your feet
Publisher:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Description:   Foot care is important as foot problems are a common complication of diabetes. Your feet can be affected in two ways. Your blood supply may be affected, resulting in slower healing, and you may also lose some feeling in your feet due to nerve damage.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Granulocyte-colony stimulating factors as adjunctive therapy for diabetic foot infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with diabetes can develop foot infections which can be difficult to treat, and treatment failure can result in lower extremity amputation. We found five trials which included a total of 167 people. The trials showed that adding G-CSF to usual the...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Foot problems - corns and calluses
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A corn or callus is a patch of hard, thickened skin on the foot that is formed in response to pressure or friction. Corns and calluses may be signs of an underlying foot disorder, such as joint deformities. Some people are at high risk of corns and calluses including the elderly, anyone who stands for long periods of time, people with feet that roll inwards or flat feet and people who regularly wear ill-fitting shoes. A podiatrist can help treat corns and calluses.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Preventing foot ulcers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Foot ulcers can occur in people who have lost sensation in their feet, have problems with their circulation and/or have foot deformities such as bunions or calluses. People with diabetes are at particular risk of developing foot ulcers.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Preventing foot ulcers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Foot care - podiatrists
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Podiatrists treat foot conditions. Healthy feet are important for babies, children, adults and the elderly. Foot care is especially important for people with specific conditions like diabetes. Common foot problems include skin problems, calluses and corns, nail disorders like ingrown toenails, foot injuries and infections. Treatment includes prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Podiatrists sometimes prescribe orthoses, which are custom-made shoe inserts.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Diabetes and your feet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body is unable to use it properly.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Debridement of diabetic foot ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   More research is needed on surgical and non-surgical methods of cleaning and removing dead tissue from sores on the feet of people with diabetes. People with diabetes often develop foot ulcers (open sores on the feet that go through the skin), which can lead to serious complications.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Managing foot infections in patients with diabetes
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Foot infections are a significant cause of morbidity for patients with diabetes and if left untreated can lead to amputation. Patients need to be instructed to wash, dry and examine their feet daily and are encouraged to seek medical attention promptly if they see signs of foot infection or new ulcer formation.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Foot ulcers (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   If you have diabetes you may develop foot sores, also called ulcers, which are often painless. If these ulcers get infected they can become hot and red. If your ulcer is not treated, you risk having your foot or leg amputated.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Patient education for preventing diabetic foot ulceration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Foot ulcers (open sores) are common in people with diabetes, especially those with problems in the nerves (peripheral neuropathy) and/or the blood supply to their legs (peripheral vascular disease). People with ulcers due to diabetes will sometimes need...
Date:   Sep 2004
Title:   Diabetes can affect your feet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is important to keep blood glucose levels within the normal range as this alone helps prevent many of the complications of diabetes, including foot problems.
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Diabetes fact sheet (Macedonian)
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Fact sheets for diabetes on healthy eating for Macedonian speakers. Topics covered include: glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia, looking after diabetes, diabetes and your feet, sick days.
Date:   Sep 2001
Title:   Diabetes: your feet come first
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   To avoid injury to diabetic feet, there are a number of precautions which can be taken to ensure healthy feet and integrity of the limbs.
Date:   Jul 1998
Title:   Lower limb amputees - how podiatry can help
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   If your amputation was due to vascular disease or diabetes, this document provides information on how to care for your remaining limb.
Date:   Jul 1998
Title:   So you have an ulcer
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Ways to treat a foot ulcer are outlined for those with diabetes.
Date:   Jul 1998
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