Diabetic Foot Care is a Sensitive Issue During Cold Winter Months
According to Marc Lipton, DPM, podiatrist with Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland (OACM), individuals with diabetes need to take special precautions during the winter to avoid foot injury, infection and worse.Diabetics experience a number of foot issues in the cold winter months resulting from diabetic-specific conditions such as:
Vascular disease
Peripheral neuropathy and painless neuropathy (loss of feeling in the foot)
Dry, cracked skin that can lead to infection if not cared for properly
“Vascular disease is usually arterial and can affect the very small vessels of the foot and toes, impeding the flow of blood into the foot.… Read More
