Diabetic Foot Care and the SteriShoe® UV shoe sanitizer
Unfortunately, people with diabetes must be proactive about taking care of their feet. The reason for this is that diabetes often causes poor circulation and poor circulation can lead to a loss of sensation (this is called neuropathy). (Click here for more information.)
Pain tells our body that something is wrong, but when we cannot feel pain an untreated blister or a sore can develop into a foot ulcer. When left untreated, a diabetic foot ulcer can result in an amputation. The American Podiatric Medical Association states that "according to a recent survey, about 86,000 lower limbs are amputated annually due to complications from diabetes."
Medical professionals state that prevention is the best way for someone with diabetes to take care of their feet. These prevention methods include inspecting feet daily and washing feet daily.
Using the SteriShoe® ultraviolet shoe sanitizer is another very important preventative measure for someone with diabetes. You would never use a dirty band-aid but we put our feet into shoes that are loaded with pathogens and germs. The SteriShoe®shoe sanitizer is clinically proven to destroy microorganisms with its germicidal ultraviolet light (not a chemical spray or powder that you can never wash out of a shoe). Because of this, the SteriShoe® ultraviolet shoe sanitizer is a proactive way to provide a healthier environment for feet inside shoes™.
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