Coming Soon - More information on Diabetic Socks and Foot Health
| Diabetic Socks Comfortable Socks for Sensitive Feet |
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People with diabetes often have trouble with their feet. Part of the problem is that the loss of feeling in your feet makes it hard for you to tell if you have a blister or sore. If little sores aren't taken care of, they can get worse and turn into ulcers (serious, deep sores). If these ulcers become infected, they become very hard to heal and often lead to serious complications. |
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| Diabetes Foot Health Facts |
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| • | 1 in 6 people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer during their lifetime. |
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| • | People with diabetes are 25 times more likely to lose a leg due to an ulcer. |
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| • | Up to 70% of all leg amputations occur in people with diabetes. |
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| • | Foot ulcers can result from a blister or sore that may develop on the foot due to poorly fitting socks and shoes and increased the amount of friction to skin. |
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| • | Moisture in the shoe environment or a moist sock increases the friction that can cause the sock to rub against the skin creating blisters and ulcerations. |
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| • | Excess moisture also can act as a breeding ground for infection-causing bacteria. The best fibers for moisture control are synthetic fibers that wick excess moisture away from the skin. |
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