Your feet are important, especially if you have diabetes

With diabetes, it means you’re much more likely to develop problems with your feet – problems that could end up as amputations.

But most amputations can be prevented. If you take good care of your feet and check them regularly, you can reduce your risk of developing foot problems.

Lotil is recommended as a foot cream on the www.Diabetes.co.uk website – 

‘Recommended by dermatologists, podiatrists and chiropodists, Lotil Foot Cream is formulated with aloe vera to penetrate deep into the skin to nourish and seal in moisture as well as soften hard skin.’

– Lotil foot cream is £5.92 and is stocked at lotil.co.uk/product/lotil-foot-cream/ | www.Amazon.co.uk  | www.weldricks.co.uk

We have some top tips to help look after your feet – 

1. Check your feet every day

Because of your diabetes, foot problems can get worse quickly. Check your feet daily. Any changes, and you should see a healthcare professional straight away, this includes any changes to the soles of your feet. If you’ve lost any feeling in your feet, you need to be especially careful as you won’t know if you’ve hurt yourself. 

2. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and stay active

Keeping active will help to manage your diabetes.

3. Watch out cutting your nails

If you are worried about ingrown toenails speak specialist advise. Cutting your nails is a simple task, but if you pierce your skin it can lead to other problems for people suffering with diabetes.

4. Make sure your footwear fits

The correct fitting shoes will help to keep your feet healthy. 

5. Use moisturising cream every day – this one is important. 

Using an emollient cream will keep your skin healthy. Emollients are known to be effective in the management of dry skin and are recommended as part of the routine foot care regimen in people with diabetes. Make sure not to put the cream in between your toes as this can lead to infections.