[Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks

[Donna Miller]

Medicare covers a lot of my stuff like shoes and socks and stuff like that. Believe me, shes are expensive and they want me to get new shoes every year.
Donna Miller
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: catdancing 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
  Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:30 AM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks


  question? where do ya get all the money to afford all this necessary 
  diabetic stuff???
  Debbie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Ed Bryant" <ebryant at socket.net>
  To: "Diabetes Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:56 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks


  > Hi Folks,
  >
  >                The following title "Shoes and Socks" was carried in the
  > Voice years back, and may supply you with information you could use.
  >
  >
  >
  > Regards,
  >
  > Ed Bryant
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > Shoes and Socks
  >
  >
  >
  > Proper footwear is especially critical to prevention of diabetic foot
  > problems.  Here are some tips on selecting the safest shoes and socks:
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Shoe fit - select shoes that fit from day one; don't expect
  > them to "stretch." There should be plenty of room for toes.  Buy shoes 
  > late
  > in the day, when your feet enlarge somewhat.
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Shoe materials - avoid plastic and vinyl ("man-made") shoe
  > materials.  Select leather shoes or the modern running or walking shoes.
  > Shoe materials must "breathe" to ventilate your feet.
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Shoe style - never wear shoes with open toes or heels. 
  > Don't
  > wear sandals, especially those with thongs between the toes.
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Shoe Inspection - Make sure shoes have no torn linings. 
  > Your
  > doctor or podiatrist should inspect new shoes to confirm proper fit.
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Limit shoe wearing - don't wear shoes more than five hours 
  > at
  > a time, then change to another pair.
  >
  >
  >
  > .              Hosiery - always wear socks or stockings.  Avoid socks with
  > seams, or those made of all-synthetic materials.  Cotton is best.
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > You can wear wool socks in winter if they are non-irritating.  Change 
  > socks
  > daily, and inspect them before and after wearing them.  Don't wear any 
  > socks
  > with holes or mended areas that can irritate skin.
  >
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