Diabetic foot care is the management of a variety of conditions arising from the common chronic blood-sugar illness. Diabetes is a common, serious, untreatable disease that millions of Americans deal with on a daily basis. Depending on how severe one’s case is, diabetes can affect the nerves, heart, eyes, and of course, the feet, ankles and related joints. Diabetes is a painful and complex disorder, but it involves podiatry when symptoms begin to affect one’s feet and ankles. Symptoms can appear severe, resulting in amputation, or they can appear as mild-indicators like thick, yellow toenails. This is why it’s essential to get a professionally-trained podiatrist involved if you know you. have diabetes. If you haven’t been diagnosed with this condition but it runs in your family history and you’re experiencing the more mild-podiatric symptoms, it’s still best to get an appointment with an expert to rule out Diabetes.

Diabetic foot issues are often-related to a lack of circulation to the feet and legs due to the poor-blood sugar and thus poor-circulation that diabetics experience. Feet can also suffer when diabetes is the related to obesity, because uneven weight-distribution to one’s feet and ankles can cause chronic pain or joint problems. 

Symptoms and Conditions Include:

• Neuropathy- painful nerve damage resulting from having Diabetes
• Swollen ankles and feet
• Yellow and thickening toenails
• Wounds on the feet that re-appear and don’t seem to heal
• Chronic fungal foot infections
• Numbness in the feet and legs

Our Podiatrist is an expert in patients of all ages and stages of Diabetes. We will ensure you are treated with the utmost compassion and empathy, and your pain is managed proactively.