{"id":56,"date":"2019-05-23T12:33:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T12:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drkosak.com\/services\/diabetic-foot-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T12:00:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T19:00:53","slug":"diabetic-foot-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/services\/diabetic-foot-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Foot Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"56\" class=\"elementor elementor-56\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4762751f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4762751f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60d86dc9\" data-id=\"60d86dc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309a272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"309a272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetic Foot Care &amp; Treatments In Scottsdale<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c472433 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c472433\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7d7127\" data-id=\"b7d7127\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0d78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f0d78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is diabetic foot care important?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b2b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b2b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diabetes is a chronic disease causing high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Diabetes affects millions of people every year. Diabetes also weakens your immune system, making it more difficult for your body to fight off infections, which can, in turn, damage your nervous system. This damage can affect the ability to feel sensations in your feet. This may leave you with decreased feeling in the feet, putting you at a higher risk of injury.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Damage to your nervous system can affect your feets&#8217; ability to produce sweat and other natural oils that keep the skin lubricated. Without proper lubrication, the skin, bones, and joints of the foot can become injured.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>You may not be able to walk<\/strong><\/em><\/span> if you allow the tissue damage to continue to get worst.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68d972 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e68d972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/appointments\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule A Diabetic Foot Exam<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cb9d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8cb9d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, those with diabetes do not notice sores or injuries to their feet until it is too late. It is important to maintain proper foot health and seek treatments immediately when an injury is present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadc55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eadc55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poorly fitting shoes are the number one cause of foot injury when it comes to diabetes. Red spots, sores, blisters, corns, calluses, or any persistent pain should be taken seriously, and properly fitting footwear (along with orthotics) should be worn.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e45743\" data-id=\"6e45743\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794ed3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"794ed3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/podiatry-images-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-156\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/podiatry-images-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/podiatry-images-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/podiatry-images-9-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdc5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bdc5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetic foot Symtoms<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a80291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a80291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A loss of feeling from knee to toes<\/li><li>Blisters or other minor wounds without pain<\/li><li>Deep wounds with or without drainage<\/li><li>Light staining on socks<\/li><li>Numbness or painful tingling sensation<\/li><li>Red streaks and skin colorizing<\/li><li>Skin discoloration and temperature changes<\/li><\/ul><p>With infection, the patient may also experience the followings:<\/p><ul><li>Chills &amp; Fever<\/li><li>Uncontrollable blood sugar<\/li><li>Shaking &amp; shock pain<\/li><li>Redness on leg, ankle, foot and toes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733183e elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-708 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"733183e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/services\/\">You have plenty of Foot &amp; Ankle treatments available at our Scottsdale office.<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc4990 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2fc4990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/appointments\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule A Diabetic Foot Exam<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59d87ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59d87ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-640e91d\" data-id=\"640e91d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d42ea59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d42ea59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetic foot care at home!<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba609b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba609b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diabetic foot care at home is possible if a patient is provided with instructions from their physician. Patient lives in Scottsdale and nearby area can reach out to our <strong>Foot Doctor<\/strong> for a list of foot care instruction. Patients can cure dry heels with creams or ointments. If trying to remove a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/services\/calluses-corns\/\"><strong>callus<\/strong> <\/a>with a tool,\u00a0 practice caution as severe diabetics may not be able to feel pain. Improper removal may cause a wound to develop.<\/p><p>Always washing and thoroughly drying the feet are pertinent parts of diabetic foot care. There should be a focus on cleaning between the toes. Even if no pain is felt, the entire foot should be<br \/>examined for redness and sores. Neuropathy can often mask the pain of sores and ulcers, and cause these conditions to be overlooked. Use a mirror to examine the underside of your feet if<br \/>needed. It is recommended that diabetics wear well-fitting socks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d666f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6d666f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask foot doctor about the proper diabetic foot treatments!<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe81b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fe81b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patients with diabetes should have their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/our-team\/\"><strong>foot doctor<\/strong><\/a> monitor their blood levels because blood sugar levels play a huge role in diabetic care. Diabetic feet must be inspected on a daily basis. Monitoring these levels on a regular basis is highly advised. It is very important to keep your blood sugar levels in the normal range, which can be determined by your physician.<\/p><p>Set up regular visits with our podiatrist since proper diabetic foot care is necessary. \u00a0There are medications that a physician may prescribe to help with neuropathy of the diabetic patient. It is also advisable to visit a podiatrist if the diabetic patient is experiencing any conditions involving the feet such as ingrown toenails, which in more severe cases can cause infection.<\/p><p>\u00a0If you suspect that you have a <strong>diabetic wound<\/strong>, notify your doctor immediately. <strong>Gangrene<\/strong> is a serious problem for diabetics and can lead to sepsis and amputation in its worst cases. Early treatment and daily inspection of diabetic feet are keys to staying healthy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1edd65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1edd65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The proven diabetic wound treatments from a doctor!<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d932f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d932f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit;\">Diabetic wounds should be taken care of immediately after discovery, as <\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit;\">even the smallest of wounds can become infected if enough bacteria build up within the wound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit;\">To remove dirt, wounds should be first rinsed under running water only. Soap, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine can irritate the injury and should be avoided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit;\">To prevent infection, apply antibiotic ointment to the wound and cover it with a bandage. The bandage should be changed daily. The skin around the wound may be cleaned with soap. To prevent further exacerbation, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/our-team\/\">see Dr. Kosak in Scottsdale<\/a> &#8211; <\/b>especially if you have\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit;\">diabetes. Minor skin conditions can become larger problems if not\u00a0<\/span>properly inspected. As the wound heals, make sure to avoid applying pressure to the affected area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdd6af8\" data-id=\"fdd6af8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277531d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"277531d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Diabetic-Foot-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-902\" alt=\"Diabetic Foot Care in Scottsdale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Diabetic-Foot-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Diabetic-Foot-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Diabetic-Foot-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054c114 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"054c114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drkosak.com\/appointments\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule A Diabetic Foot Exam<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b4226f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26b4226f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If left untreated or unmanaged, diabetic foot problems can lead to problems like losing a toe, foot, or leg.<\/p><p>Prevention is the key to maintaining proper foot health. For more information on diabetic foot problems, don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> today at <a href=\"tel:(480) 247-8443\">(480) 247-8443<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetic Foot Care &amp; Treatments In Scottsdale Why is diabetic foot care important? Diabetes is a chronic disease causing high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Diabetes affects millions of people every year. 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