Diabetic Footcare

• Diabetes & Your Feet

  With a diagnoses of diabetes, the risk of developing problems with your feet greatly increase as raised blood sugar levels can cause reduced sensation in your feet. Blood circulation issues could transpire, which may wounds taking long periods to heal, while leg cramps may occur.

  Ignoring these issues could result in ulcerative changes, infection, and limb amputation. Most of these issues can be prevented through regular podiatry, where we assess your neurological(sensory) and vascular(blood circulation) status.

• Diabetic UlcersManagement and prevention treatments available

• Neurological Testing

  Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by chronically high blood sugar and diabetes. It leads to numbness, loss of sensation, and sometimes pain in your feet, legs, or hands. Your neurological status checks will pay close attention to:

  Response to light touch and vibrations

  Perception of sharp and blunt objects

  Temperature

  Reflex responses

• Neurological Testing10g Mona-filant test for peripheral neuropathy.

• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

  Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is characterised by an accumulation of fatty plaque, consisting of cholesterol, calcium and low-density lipoproteins, in the peripheral arteries. These plaques thicken and harden over time resulting in a narrowing of the arteries and conversely, reduced blood flow.

  We may employ a number of test to ascertain your vascular status, including checking pedal pulses and pressure indices, in order to manage any changes where indicated.

• Peripheral Arterial Disease

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