Comments on: What’s the difference between diabetic and regular shoes? http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/whats-the-difference-between-diabetic-and-regular-shoes Your Better Health Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Annabelle http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/whats-the-difference-between-diabetic-and-regular-shoes#comment-859 Annabelle Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:50:23 +0000 http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/whats-the-difference-between-diabetic-and-regular-shoes#comment-859 Diabetic Shoes Shoes for diabetic patients are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation, and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc.). The shoes decrease the chance of foot sores (ulcers) which can be caused by friction and pressure. This may lead to infection, gangrene, or even amputation. The foot and ankle surgeon may measure the diabetic patient's foot and have the shoes made at a specialty laboratory. In some cases he/she will give the patient a prescription to have the shoes custom-made. Diabetic Shoes

Shoes for diabetic patients are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation, and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc.). The shoes decrease the chance of foot sores (ulcers) which can be caused by friction and pressure. This may lead to infection, gangrene, or even amputation.

The foot and ankle surgeon may measure the diabetic patient’s foot and have the shoes made at a specialty laboratory. In some cases he/she will give the patient a prescription to have the shoes custom-made.

]]> By: megalomaniac http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/whats-the-difference-between-diabetic-and-regular-shoes#comment-858 megalomaniac Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:42:11 +0000 http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/whats-the-difference-between-diabetic-and-regular-shoes#comment-858 Diabetic shoes? Don't you mean orthotic? If you are talking about orthothics then you can get inserts that will go inside almost any shoe. Usually this means extra arch support but it can be for a number of things individual to your feet. (thanks Annabelle, I learned something today, now don't I look foolish?) Diabetic shoes? Don’t you mean orthotic? If you are talking about orthothics then you can get inserts that will go inside almost any shoe. Usually this means extra arch support but it can be for a number of things individual to your feet.

(thanks Annabelle, I learned something today, now don’t I look foolish?)

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