What Are Diabetic Socks?

Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications in the later stage of diabetes. According to literature statistics, the incidence of diabetic foot accounts for about 15% of the inpatients with diabetes. Diabetic shoes are a new type of healthy shoes specially developed for the protection of diabetic feet Its proper selection and scientific workmanship can effectively protect patients with diabetic foot.

Diabetes shoes

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Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications in the later stage of diabetes. According to literature statistics, the incidence of diabetic foot accounts for about 15% of the inpatients with diabetes. Diabetic shoes are a new type of healthy shoes specially developed for the protection of diabetic feet Its proper selection and scientific workmanship can effectively protect patients with diabetic foot.

Chinese name

Diabetes shoes

Nature

Diabetic foot protection shoes

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FooTek and Dr. Comfort

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United States

Diabetic Foot Protection Shoes with FooTek (

About FooTek

As early as 1993, the US Congress passed The Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill, which stipulates that people with diabetes can get three pairs of shoes and insoles for people with diabetes each year through the US Federal Medical Insurance to reduce annual Nearly 60,000 cases of lower limb amputation due to diabetes. Through a large number of clinical cases in the United States, it has been found that by wearing special comfortable shoes and insoles made of high-molecular materials for diabetic people, it can prevent the occurrence of foot ulcers in diabetic people and greatly reduce the rate of amputation. Therefore, in developed countries such as the United States and Europe, special shoes and insoles for diabetics are prescribed to patients by doctors, and the cost is paid by the Medicare. American medical diabetes series shoes.

About DR.Comfort

Today, Dr. Comfort provides a complete foot care solution for everyone. It is a global high-end footwear brand. It provides first-class products for everyone who needs a comfortable pair of shoes, not just for patients with foot problems. The Kanter family's diligent ideals eventually made Dr. Comfort. In 2002, the Dr. Comfort brand was formally established, and the family retail footwear industry was transformed into a self-designed and produced global enterprise that provides customers with products that can meet the needs of each pair of different feet. In the same year, the Dr. Comfort fully automated service laboratory was established. In 2008, Dr. Comfort's global sales exceeded $ 1 billion. In 2009, Dr. Comfort has stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Israel, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, India, Russia, Barbados, Guatemala and other regions, and has established experience centers.

DR.COMFORT special shoes for diabetes, as the world's diabetes footwear brand, has been sought after by consumers. Global sales exceed 40 million pairs, recommended by the American Academy of Government Medicine. It adopts the first layer of cowhide, ergonomic design, and unique invisible depth design to provide free fitting inside space for each pair of different feet in the world. For consumers in mainland China, DR.COMFORT is a luxury that is affordable for people with diabetes seeking quality of life.

About Yukang Fo, Anland

Yukang Fo, Anlande diabetic foot functional shoes are funded by Sichuan Science and Technology Department (Chuan Kegao (2005) No. 53, Chuan Kegao (2006) No. 26), and are funded by Sichuan University, Southwest Jiaotong University, West China Medical University, Chengdu The Houqu Hongda Shoe Last Factory and others jointly established the Sichuan Provincial Footwear Engineering Technology Research Center to jointly design and develop the first domestic diabetic foot functional shoes based on the foot shape data of 2,000 diabetic patients of West China Medical University ^[1]

Relationship between diabetes and diabetes shoes

The incidence of diabetes is the highest among various chronic diseases, and it has become one of the important diseases that seriously threaten human health. Wide range of incidence, can occur at any age; death rate ranks third after tumors and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. There are 160 million diabetic patients worldwide and 90 million in China, which has exceeded the total number of diabetic patients in Europe and the United States. , Ranking second in the world. It is estimated that the number of diabetic patients in China will reach more than 93 million in 2010, ranking first in the world. It is developing rapidly and the number is astonishing-about 30 million people have pre-diabetes alone. In addition, due to the imbalance in the modern dietary structure, the number of new diabetic patients in China has increased rapidly by about 1.2 million people per year. Diabetes is not terrible. What is terrible is that the complications of diabetes are huge50% of blind people in our country, 50% of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, 60% of chronic renal failure, and 30% of amputations are caused by diabetes. Diabetes causes severe harm and great losses to the country, society and families.

"Diabetes shoes are a very practical product for domestic patients. Our primary purpose is to promote a concept of care, prevention is more important than treatment, care for the feet of diabetic patients, and give every diabetic patient a healthy walking Dignity. As the first portal of middle-aged and elderly care products, the international communication network of Leshan has always practiced and advocated the concept of good morals, good deeds, and let everyone enjoy a life of dignity . Cooperation. LESH is China's leading provider of middle-aged and elderly care products and home health services. LESH integrates global high-quality health products to provide high-quality healthy lifestyle solutions for the majority of families. After FooTek (Foot-Top) and Dr. Comfort debut at the China Science and Technology Fair, more than 40 fashionable diabetes shoes of FooTek (FoTek) Dr. Comfort's first batch of products will be launched in mainland China, which will provide high-end diabetic patients in China The ultimate foot care and protection.

LOVE YOUR FEET, love your feet, start with choosing diabetes shoes. Everything is at your feet. Shoes made only for you are the shoes that really make you feel comfortable.

I. Cognitive diabetic foot

1. What is diabetic foot?

According to the World Health Organization definition: Diabetic foot refers to patients with diabetes who suffer from lower extremity infections, ulcerations, and / or deep tissue damage due to combined neuropathy and various degrees of peripheral vascular disease. Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications of diabetes.

2. The main factors leading to diabetic foot:

The high-risk groups of diabetic foot are mainly long-term disease patients and older patients. However, as the diabetic foot continues to invade and spread, the patients with foot disease tend to be younger. Patients with diabetic foot, lighter foot Consciousness will gradually lose numbness, and severe cases will lead to amputation of the feet.

the reason:

(1) Lower extremity vascular disease caused by diabetes for a long time is the main reason for the onset of diabetic foot, and it has the characteristics of early onset time, rapid spread, and high prevalence. With the increase of the duration of diabetes, a series of patients' blood functions gradually weakened, unable to provide sufficient oxygen and necessary nutritional supply to human tissues, and the blood could not normally transport the metabolic waste generated by the human body, leading to blood circulation disorders and causing diabetic feet. Complications occur.

(2) Long-term suffering from lower extremity neuropathy caused by diabetes is another major cause of the onset of diabetic foot. There are many types of diabetic neuropathy. In general, it affects multiple nerve tissues in the human body and causes the nerves to lose some functions. , Including touch, pain, temperature, etc., cause numbness or loss of foot consciousness, so that they are completely unaware of external stimuli and injuries, seriously threatening the foot health of patients with diabetes.

3. Warning: Have you become a high-risk group of diabetic foot?

* Long-term poor glycemic control due to personal reasons and a history of diabetes for more than a decade.

* Long-term neglect of the need to choose shoes and socks properly, and despise daily foot care.

* Have a history of foot ulcers.

* Some symptoms of neuropathy have been highlighted (the local numbness of the foot tissue is cold, the touch and pain are gradually weakened, and the skin has abnormal symptoms, etc.).

* Symptoms of ischemic lower extremity vascular lesions (important factors for diabetic foot ulcers, gangrene, amputation).

* Severe deformities of the foot bones and other complications of diabetes.

* Don't pay much attention to diabetes, live alone all year round, have a habit of smoking and drinking, and have long neglected treatment and care.

4. Early symptoms of diabetic foot

In the early stage of diabetic foot, unexplained foot pain and numbness are the most common, and there will be a variety of painful sensations, such as acupuncture, burning sensation, cold feet pain in both feet, and abnormal hidden pain in the limbs. Over time, lower extremity foot ischemia worsens, pain increases, and microcirculation creates obstacles and arterial blockages.

These can easily cause lower limb foot injuries, bacterial infections, and can lead to the accidental occurrence of gangrene, resulting in limited damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

The early symptoms of diabetic foot are mostly abnormal pain and numbness caused by neuropathy and vascular disease, so it is particularly easy to cause skin damage and ulcers. Because the blood can not supply nutrients normally, ulcers can hardly heal for a long time and even cause systemic infections Serious consequences.

5.Shocking numbers

The common infection faced by most diabetic patients is foot infection. The high disability rate of diabetic foot can often lead to amputation or even life-threatening. According to survey data from the International Diabetes Federation:

(1) The risk of amputation in diabetic patients is 25 times that of ordinary people.

(2) Worldwide, 70% of amputees are diabetic.

(3) Worldwide, one person loses his foot due to diabetes every 30 seconds on average.

(4) 85% of diabetic foot amputees are caused by foot ulcers.

(5) 85% of diabetic amputees were originally avoidable.

In the United States, an estimated 82,000 people with diabetes have undergone amputation, which is 17 to 40 times higher than those without diabetes. The lack of preventive care for the foot, and the importance of foot care, is one of the important reasons for the incidence of diabetic foot.

Foot prevention and care for people with diabetes

1. Diabetes foot prevention is key

Professor Xu Zhangrong, deputy director of the 306th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, emphasized during his interview that the principle of prevention of diabetes is first and foremost. The treatment of diabetic foot is difficult, the medical cost is large, and the patient and its society are burdened. However, prevention can significantly reduce the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers, and thus significantly reduce the rate of diabetic amputations. Some developed countries in Europe have strengthened education and management of people at high risk of diabetic foot, timely screened the risk factors of foot disease, and conducted timely intervention, which has reduced the amputation rate of diabetic foot by more than half. Secondly, it is necessary to emphasize professional treatment. Third, multidisciplinary cooperation needs to be emphasized. Patient-centered and multi-disciplinary efforts can improve the quality of podiatry prevention and treatment, and effectively reduce the rate of diabetic amputation. This is also the successful experience of diabetic foot treatment abroad.

2. Long-term blood glucose control is the foundation

Professor Xu reminded patients with diabetic foot that they should control blood glucose stably for a long time, securely, as early as possible, and not control blood glucose too quickly. Overemphasis on intensified blood glucose control can lead to some potential dangers. In fact, some people are not suitable for intensive blood glucose control, such as those who are older, have more complications, have lower education level, and have poor self-control, and those with diabetic foot are often such patients.

Therefore, people with diabetes should always know their blood glucose status, and determine the increase and decrease of insulin dosage according to the condition. Pay attention to dietary habits and standards. Eat on time every day. Measure the amount of diet according to your age and weight and daily activity. While ensuring your own caloric needs, control your diet balance, avoid full food, and avoid sweets, so that your blood sugar will be flat for a long time.

3. Moderate exercise for diabetics to prevent the occurrence of podiatry

Diabetic people can prevent the occurrence of diabetic feet with proper exercise. However, when exercising, pay attention to the scientific selection of shoes and socks. It is best to use special sports shoes. However, when exercising, carefully check whether there are foreign objects in the shoes and whether they will rub your feet. Be sure to confirm the safety of footwear and choose the right amount of appropriate exercise. Guo Xiaoyu, a professor of endocrinology at Peking University First Hospital, said: "For diabetic patients, exercise as much as 1-2 hours after a meal." At this time, the patient's blood sugar level is relatively stable, and most of the food in the stomach is also digested. Compared to immediate exercise, it is not easy to hurt the stomach. Especially after breakfast, it is the best time to exercise, because it may be the time of the day when the blood sugar is the highest, at this time exercise often does not need to add meals. It should be noted that patients should not exercise when insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents have the strongest effect, otherwise it may cause hypoglycemia. Some patients like to go out to exercise after taking medicine in the morning and then go home for breakfast. This is not right.

3. Daily daily foot inspections

Daily foot examination is an effective method to directly detect abnormalities in the feet. Patients with constant actions can ask relatives to help them. Be sure to observe carefully during the inspection and pay attention to the skin of the feet, especially if there are small blisters on the soles and toes. , Abrasions and cracks, whether the local skin is red and swollen, whether the skin color is normal, and the arteries of the foot and back are pulsating and elastic. If the skin of the feet and limbs feel cold, the skin gradually changes from white or dark red to dark purple, or even purple black, and the dorsal arterial pulsation gradually weakens or disappears, then it is likely that the foot tissue has severe ischemia. It is very easy to cause ulcers and gangrene. You should seek medical treatment immediately to prevent serious situations.

3. Daily daily foot care

(1) Diabetes can cause significant disorders in the metabolism of sugar, fat and protein in the body. Like other tissues and organs throughout the body, the skin is also one of the affected organs. There are many types of diabetic skin manifestations and high incidence. Microcirculation disorders reduce the skin's defenses and make it more prone to infection. So daily foot care is very important. You must keep your feet dry. When using hot water to soak your feet, you must pay attention to mastering the temperature of the water. Generally, the temperature of the hands should be comfortable to the back of your hands. Do not use hot water to soak your feet. The time should be controlled within 5 to 10 minutes. Use a towel to dry the water between your toes, and check for bleeding and exudation. Do not use a thick towel to wipe your feet hard to avoid skin damage. Do not leave any water between your toes. Keep your toes dry. The room is white due to humidity, and can be wiped with alcohol swabs. When the weather is cold, do not use hot water bottles, electric heaters, etc. to heat directly.

(2) Nerve damage in diabetic patients will reduce sweat secretion, which will make the skin dry, lacerated, and even cause infection. When this happens, use skin care cream or cream, and massage the feet appropriately. Be careful not to care Apply the cream to the toes or ulcers. For severe heel cracks, a special crack cream with urea can be used.

(3) When trimming toenails daily, make sure to trim them with good vision under good light, trim the toenails flatly, avoid cutting the edges of the toenails too deep, and cut off the sharpened parts. If you grow too long, try not to pedicure in the public bathroom to avoid infection. Seek medical treatment in time when problems occur.

4. Psychological care for patients with podiatry

For patients who already have diabetic foot, they need constant care from relatives and friends. Because foot ulcers bring many inconveniences to their daily work and life, fear of disease, and negative attitudes towards life will make diabetic foot patients emotional. Extremely low, so people around them must help them correctly understand professional nursing knowledge, ensure a good psychological state to face diabetic foot, establish good communication with doctors, enhance confidence in treatment, and restore health as soon as possible.

Third, the importance of choosing shoes and socks for people with diabetes

Studies suggest that the formation of diabetic foot ulcers is directly related to the higher pressure repeatedly experienced by patients during standing or walking.

1. Foot injuries caused by improper selection of shoes

Improper shoes, socks, and pads cause repeated stressors

Affects local circulation and causes skin damage

Epidermal keratosis, stress stimulation worsens

Aggravated ischemia, damage, corns, ulcers, gangrene

Due to the uneven quality of the footwear market today, an inappropriate pair of footwear will often cause great harm to people with diabetes.

(1) The inappropriate selection of shoes is caused by bunions, corns,

The main cause of foot diseases such as calluses and hammer toes.

(2) Inappropriate shoes and socks are more likely to damage the feet of diabetic patients, resulting in ulcer formation and amputation.

(3) The shoes and socks are of poor quality, uncomfortable to wear, and are a hidden danger for patients with insufficient blood supply to the feet, nerve damage or deformity of the feet.

2.Precautions when choosing shoes and wearing them

(1) People with diabetes should choose shoes in the afternoon when they are most suitable. People's feet will swell in the afternoon. In order to ensure the most comfortable wearing, they should buy in the afternoon.

(2) When choosing shoes, wear socks and try shoes, and be careful when wearing shoes to avoid injury, and try on both feet at the same time.

(3) After wearing new shoes for about half an hour, immediately take off and check your feet for red areas or marks of friction.

(4) It is best to wear new shoes for 1 to 2 hours a day, and gradually increase the time of trying on to ensure that potential problems are found in time.

(5) Before wearing shoes, you should thoroughly check whether there are foreign objects in the shoes, the seams are flat, and open-toe shoes or sandals are not worn. Never wear shoes barefoot.