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It is of crucial importance for a diabetic to protect his feet from injury and infection. The loss of sensation, reduced circulation and delayed healing are potential complications that might result from diabetes. Investing in a sock specifically designed for a diabetic can be the first step for the protection of diabetic complications. This sock has continuous direct contact with the skin of the foot throughout the day and therefore, could help prevent complications.

Initially it was believed that wearing socks with a diabetic patient would help avoid potentially harmful effects in protecting the foot. However, recent medical research has shown that if the sock is not well designed, it could actually lead to negative results for diabetic patients.

Elastic stockings fitted shape will not slide down to the ankle or wrinkle inside the shoe. At the same time, equipped with a sock as a slight degree of compression can promote circulation and reduce swelling. It is almost unthinkable that a sock could restrict circulation in the foot of someone. However, this is only possible if the sock is not well designed and is too tight.

To ensure good circulation in the foot, the sock must be tight fitting, but at the same time, it should not be too tight. Poorly designed socks that have an elastic peak primary cause of the "red line" commonly seen on the skin of the leg of a patient with edema. Properly made socks for a diabetic should have a minimum upper with elastic top to prevent skin irritations such.

The recommendation of cotton socks for diabetic patients is also incorrect. Compared to new synthetic fibers such as acrylic Duraspun, cotton fiber is deformed and takes longer to dry the inside of the shoe. socks cotton fibers are also in rough diamonds and become abrasive cleaning cycles with more wear.

Therefore, a protective or therapeutic sock for diabetic foot, it should be:

1. Contain moisture-wicking synthetic fibers such as acrylic or polyester Coolmax Duraspun to remain soft and damp vibration. Pure cotton fiber socks should be avoided in patients with diabetes to the extent possible.

2. Be as comfortable and fitted (not tight), with sufficient elasticity to prevent the sock from slipping inside the shoe and stay on the ankle.

3. Have no harmful dyes or additives, as they may cause skin irritation.

Wearing shoes would go well equipped a long way in protecting the feet of a diabetic.

For a knowledge of diabetes, keeping your feet in shape in the long term and takes vigilance. For those who fail to protect their feet, the price is severe. Each year, thousands of people with diabetes have amputations. However, most of these amputations are the result of minor injuries that were left untreated and allowed to develop into ulcers. This means that most of these amputations could be avoided.

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