Diabetic foot care

Health Focus Diabetic Foot Care

Welcome to our Diabetic foot page.Diabetes can be overwhelming for some people as there is so much to remember.

Here at Health Focus we are here to help you look after your feet and to educate you as to what you can to to help prevent any foot problems.

People with diabetes are more prone to foot problems as the condition can cause nerve damage that leads to:

•     loss of sensation
•       reduced circulation
•       dry skin /cracked heel
•       ulceration/infection
•       Delayed Healing.

At Health focus we assess your diabetic foot status by:

•      Checking and monitoring your circulation
•      Checking  and monitoring your skin
•      Checking and monitoring your sensation.   
•      Checking and monitoring your foot wear.
•      Checking and monitoring your understanding of your foot condition.

 this service suitable for you if

You are newly diabetic

      if you cant reach your feet

if you cant see your feet

if you cant cut your nails

             if you have hard skin and corns

  if you have cracked heels 

                                                               if you want to take an active part in looking after your feet

                                if you need to find out about diabetic feet

This service is not for you if

you have long standing diabetic ulcers that are being dressed by the Nhs.

This is because as a high risk diabetic you need to be under a multi disciplinary diabetic team and this type of foot should not be managed in a private practice setting