Diabetic Foot Pain

 There are many things to manage when living with diabetes. You have to be careful of what you eat and you need to monitor blood glucose levels meticulously. One problem that can arise from having diabetes that can seriously impact a diabetic’s quality of life involves feet.

Dr. Tejas Pandya, a foot specialist in New York, treats patients with diabetes on a weekly basis. High blood glucose levels can result in nerve damage in the feet, which is called neuropathy. Neuropathy can be painful as it causes numbness, tingling and burning, or shooting pain in the feet. It also causes a loss of sensation, which can make a person very vulnerable to serious injury.

High levels of glucose affect circulation in the legs and feet as well. Pain can result, as tissues in the feet are not properly nourished with blood and oxygen. Veins can become swollen, joints can stiffen and feet can turn cold and sensitive. The combination of poor circulation and neuropathy can cause a change in gait, or the way a person with diabetes walks. An abnormal walking pattern will put stress on different areas of the feet, which can lead to foot pain. Poor circulation also affects the functioning of the oil glands in feet. This can lead to dry, cracking skin that can be very painful to the touch and to walk on.

If you have diabetes, it is important to look at and listen to your feet. If you notice a small sore or injury or have foot pain, please contact our office as soon as possible. Dr. Tejas Pandya can stop a small injury from turning into a serious complication or identify potential problems to watch out for. Call Capital District Podiatry at (518) 273-0053 and make an appointment today.

Maintain Healthy Feet through an Unpredictable Forecast

As you enter the fall season and colder weather is headed your way, you need to prepare your feet for the upcoming changes. One day it feels like summer and the next fall is ever so present on your doorstep. With this up and down in temperature it feels like whiplash weather!

While the forecast may always remain unpredictable, despite the weather’s man’s predictions, your health can pay the price. In order to maintain the health of your feet and the rest of your body throughout these weather changes follow these helpful tips.   

• Maintain a healthy diet. Make sure that your meals are packed with nutritional foods like green veggies and plenty of omega-3 fats, which can be found in fish or fish oil supplements. A well balanced diet can reduce inflammation in your feet and keep your entire body healthy no matter what weather blows your way.

• Get enough sleep. Your body needs eight hours of sleep every night so remember to plan your day accordingly. Sleep restores energy and can reduce stress levels.

• Take a shower. You should try to shower every night before you go to bed and every morning directly after you wake up. Taking a shower before you go to bed can help you fall asleep more easily. Taking a shower after you wake up can increase the blood circulation throughout your entire body, which reduces your risk for aches and pains.

• Drink water. You need to stay hydrated throughout the day to ward off sickness. Drinking water regularly keeps your immune system at its best. You should try to drink about two to three liters of water every day.

• Dress for the occasion. It’s important to keep your feet protected, so as the weather changes make sure to warm your feet with socks and enclosed toe shoes. Just like the rest of your body, your feet need to maintain a healthy temperature. Feet that are too hot or too cold can easily damage your health.

In order to maintain your health all year long, you need to take the proper precautionary steps and adjust to the changes in weather. If you notice a decline in the health of your feet this season contact our office at (518) 273-0053 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tejas Pandya.

References:

http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&link=192947
http://www.momtastic.com/health-and-beauty/diet-a-nutrition/161679-stay-healthy-as-the-seasons-change
http://www.everydayhealth.com/foot-health/nutrition-and-your-feet.aspx

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