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Why is it important to take care of the feet in diabetic patients?

In the development of diabetes, complications are more frequent involvement of nerves and arteries. The altered vascular blood flow and facilitate the development of edema and poorly vascularized areas that hinder the healing of wounds and injuries. Diabetic neuropathy causes numbness, muscular weakness and pain.

Both conditions have a special impact on the feet, increasing the production rate of erosion, perforation, cuts, burns … that if they are not careful become sores, facilitating infection and can lead to gangrene and the need for amputation.

How should foot care in diabetic patients?
To prevent ulcers, injury, infection and necrosis in the feet is very important for diabetic patients maintain good blood glucose control and avoid factors that may increase the risk of vascular and nerve injuries by:

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It is a way to take care of your feet naturally regenerative soaking in a footbath.

What is a footbath?
Are carried out with the help of essential oils, salts or herbs are chosen according to need. Besides getting effectively relieve swelling, fatigue, skin softening unsightly areas or to reduce the feeling of wellness and relaxation will affect the whole organism.

- For each foot bath you need about 5 liters of water.
- All preparations suggested for each of the foot baths are available from herbalists and pharmacies.

Energizing Footbath.
If the day comes exhausting, nothing better than starting the day with a foot bath that will provide your body maximum energy.

Preparation:
Mix 3 tablespoons baking soda with 1 teaspoon of powdered camphor. Dissolve in cold water and submerge your feet for 10 minutes.