Foot Care

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Top 10 Tips for Healthy Toes and Feet

Reviewed by Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFNC. Dressed up, dressed down, propped up, or running around town, feet bear the brunt of our hectic …

Expert Advice: How to Start a Walking Program, A Sure Way to Fitness

Reviewed by Jason C. Baker, M.D. Updated 8/2/19. For a healthy, happy lifestyle, try walking — the most popular form of exercise. It’s easy, …

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Expert Advice: How to Take Care of Your Skin When You Have Diabetes

By: Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN. Reviewed by Jason C. Baker, MD. Updated 7/30/19. Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Rather than …

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What You Should Know About Diabetes And Your Feet

April is national Foot Awareness Month. And there are plenty of things you should be aware of when it comes to having diabetes and taking good care …

Dry Skin? Don’t Always Blame it on Diabetes

By Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN Many people think that having dry skin is a result of having diabetes. It’s true, but it’s …

7 Shoe Shopping Tips For Children with Diabetes

As any adult knows, keeping up with fashion never goes out of style. And when it comes to fashion, kids are some of the biggest consumers. From …

New Ways to Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers Quickly

The Centers for Disease Control reports that 15 percent of Americans living with type 2 diabetes struggle with hard-to-heal foot ulcers. Now, a …

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Footwear Myths to Raise Awareness for Foot Awareness Month

We are always encouraged to think outside of the box. When it comes to diabetes and feet, it’s important to think and look inside the box…the …

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Diabetes and Cold Feet

We’ve all heard of a bride or groom “getting cold feet” before walking down the aisle, but for people with diabetes, having cold feet takes on …

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