Diabetic foot care
Loss of sensation in hand glove distribution, is a common complication of long-standing diabetes mellitus, resulting from peripheral neuropathy.
The patient would complain of not being able to feel the footwear which may fly off while walking. The injuries go unnoticed and may turn into deep ulcers. Patients are not able to appreciate the burns on their hands while cooking.
Homeopathy offers medicines that arrest and reverse neuropathy, provided a proper diet and lifestyle is maintained and it is ensured that blood sugar levels are controlled. High sugar levels become a maintaining cause in itself and prevent the healing of nerves. A diet rich in antioxidants is recommended alongside.
Below is the advice regarding foot care in patients with diabetes. Physicians are invited to use the following pdf freely for their use.