10 Things To remember To Avoid Diabetic Foot Ulcers

1.  Examine your feet every day for cuts, Calluses, or infected toe nails.

2.  Use mirror for hard-to-see areas on the bottoms of your feet.

3.  Always dry your feet well after bathing, especially between your toes..

4.  NEVER soak your feet--it could cause feet to dry out and skin become fragile.

5.  Apply RAE'lex Lotion every day to the bottoms of your feet, toes and on your legs. RAE'lex Lotion aids in helping to promote skin integrity, skin conditioning against calluses and bunions.

6.  To avoid calluses, bunions and other skin breakdowns avoid walking barefoot indoors and outdoors.

7.  Cut toe nails regularly and cut toe nails straight across. Cutting toe nails too close by nipping the skin can result in diabetic ulcers. Try to have a health care professional cut toe nails if possible.

8.  Wear cotton socks that are soft and comfortable ---preferably without seams.

9.  Try to always wear special orthopedic shoes that your doctor or healthcare professional can adjust periodically.

10. Ask your doctor or healthcare professional to check your feet at EVERY office visit.

Diabetes can result in a variety of skin problems.

Due to poor blood flow in lower limbs skin can lack the nutrition needed to maintain normal skin function.

As a result, just minor injuries can turn into ulcers that are hard to heal and in many cases can result in amputation.

RAE'lex Skin Care & Wound Care provides a product used for improved circulation and is used for pain symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy. For poor circulation in the lower legs and feet the product would be massaged into the skin starting just above the ankle down to the feet and toes. This will improve circulation which will help relieve numbness, stinging or burning sensations. The same process would be applied  to relief pain symptoms of diabetic neuropathy .  

RAE'lex Wound Care is also used for all stages of diabetic ulcers. Place the product directly in the wound at least two to three times daily, massaging the lower leg each time with the circulation formula in order to aid and help promote a more rapid closure of diabetic ulcers.

Once the ulcers are closed RAE'lex Skin Care Lotion can be used to maintain  healthy skin for the long term. This will help to continue to maintain circulation, and help prevent ulcers. The Lotion is made with important Vitamins and fatty acids that feed and nourish the skin layers.

Toe nail care ( preventive ) by applying drops to the toe nails as many times through the day as you like, but always apply after shower or bath. RAE'lex Skin Therapy in 1 oz or RAE'lex Skin Therapy 2 oz.   

For numbness in the toes, feet and swelling around the ankles and lower legs use  RAE'lex Circulation Formula

The thermal foot gauntlet (sock)., Has been designed to increase circulation by elevating the skin and subcutaneous temperature by more than 2°. The increased blood flow may provide temporary pain relief from diabetic neuropathy, raynaud's disease and arthritic conditions in the foot and ankle. The thermal foot gauntlet can be worn at night during sleep as a warmer and aids in increase of blood flow.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. RAE'lex products are not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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