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Diabetic foot – how Orthotics help?

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Diabetic foot - how Orthotics help
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Nov

Diabetes develops because of defects in the glucose production inside our bodies. Glucose is one of the fuels that our body uses for energy and its production is driven by a chemical called insulin. In diabetes, there may be a lack of insulin, or a lack of responsiveness to insulin meaning the glucose is unable to enter the cells. When the blood glucose levels are disrupted in this way, the nerves and tiny blood vessels that carry blood to different parts of the body become defective over time. The damage to the nerves causes both pain and numbness. The effects are usually worse in the feet and in severe cases ulcers may develop. Ulcers can lead to infection, amputation and even death. Wearing orthotics help reduce the chance of ulcer development by reducing pressure on the foot, with memory foam orthotic being the most suitable for this purpose.   Please visit the following articles for further information. 

References

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  2. Mueller MJ, Lott DJ, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, Pilgram TK. Efficacy and mechanism of orthotic devices to unload metatarsal heads in people with diabetes and a history of plantar ulcers. Phys Ther. 2006 Jun;86(6):833-42. PMID: 16737409.
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