[Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks

[dmgina]

ah Mike,
You always have cracked me up.
I like to have my toes covered.
I find walking barefoot in shoes my feet get tired.
so the socks help.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks


> My solution to the problem is not to worry about it. I get my feet checked 
> at each three-month doctor's visit and I have good pulses and nerve 
> reactions in both feet and ankles so I just wear what I like and what's 
> comfortable. Which means that I break half the "diabetic foot rules" a 
> good bit of the time.
>
> Flipflops forever! (grin)
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "Donna Miller" <dmiller64 at tx.rr.com>, "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 10:33:00
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>
>>
>>
>> medicare pays for shoes 1 time a year and there was a great vendor at the
>> convention this year who I got shoes from.  They were great.
>>
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Donna Miller" <dmiller64 at tx.rr.com>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Shoes and Socks
>>
>>
>> > 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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