subject: How are Diabetes and footwear related? [print this page] Because diabetes leads to poor circulation in your feet, you need to make sure that you are protected from it. This poor ciculation is caused because of a poorly functioning pancreas. This can affect your blood sugar levels and also the circulatin to the extremeties of your body. The good news, however, is that there are shoes that have ben created to help you deal with the setbacks from Diabetes and protect you from major problems.
When looking for good diabetic shoes you will want to make sure that you find some that have good ventilation. This is important because if you have a lot of sweat that is kept around your foot, it will get too hot and it will be a breeding ground for bacteria to grow. You want to let your feet breathe so that circulation is increased and so that you can regulate the temperature that is inside.
Another good thing to look for in diabetic shoes is that of no seams. Seams can create friction on your feet and cause all kinds of sores and blisters. Your feet are already going to be sensitive because of the diabetes so any added friction can be a bad sign and can lead to more problems. You will also want to search for shoes that have wider toes so that they don't bunch up and start pinching a lot. You want to get wider shoes so that you don't develop hammer toes or big calluses or anything like that. If you have diabetes then make sure that you have all of these things in mind when you are looking for good shoes.
