Rich Feet

The Diabetic Foot Definition Diabetes is a serious disease that can develop from lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body’s insulin to perform its normal everyday functions. Insulin is a substance produced by the pancreas gland that helps process the food we eat and turn it into [...]

We’re here to help. Here are some tips: Buy shoes late in the day. Never buy shoes that need “breaking in.” They should be immediately comfortable. Request shoes with deep toe boxes and made of leather upper material. Do not wear new shoes more than two hours at a time. Rotate your shoes. Do not [...]

Usually they are wearing some 10 year old Reebok sneaker that hasn’t seen the light of day in years. Why is it that we can spend hundreds of dollars on our hair, make-up, or dress shoes but when it comes to running shoes we rely on the sale aisle at Kohl’s? You cannot skimp when [...]

People who have diabetes often have trouble with their feet. Part of the problem is that the loss of feeling in your feet makes it hard for you to tell if you have a blister or sore. If little sores aren’t taken care of, they can get worse and turn into ulcers (serious, deep sores). [...]

Your body changes most of the food you eat into glucose (a form of sugar). Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows glucose to enter all the cells of your body and be used as energy. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when a person’s body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t [...]

What should I look for when choosing shoes and socks? Don’t wear shoes without socks. Don’t wear sandals or other open-toed shoes. Avoid high-heeled shoes and shoes with pointed toes. Wear well-padded socks or stockings that are 1/2 inch longer than your longest toe. Don’t wear stretch socks, nylon socks, socks with an elastic band [...]