Living with diabetes..

Currently, more than 27% of the Saudi people suffer from diabetes, and this percentage increases day by day when awareness of its risks and ways to prevent it are neglected..

The disease greatly affects the lives and health of those affected, but following sound health practices helps the patient, step by step, learn the correct way to live with it..

Encouraging environment..

The patient must surround himself with an environment that is supportive and aware of the nature of the disease and its risks, to be of assistance and motivation for him in his journey towards following a healthy and safe lifestyle..

الرعاية الذاتية..

يجب على مريض السكري أن يولي قدميه عناية خاصة، إذ إن تعرضه لمشكلات القدم أكثر شيوعاً وخطورة مقارنةً بالشخص السليم، وأي إهمال قد يؤدي إلى مضاعفات خطيرة. لذلك تعد العناية اليومية بالقدم أفضل وسائل الوقاية.

With diabetes, there are things that the patient must adhere to, and others that must be avoided:

افعل

  • حافظ على نظافة قدميك.
  • ابقِ قدميك جافتين.
  • افحص قدميك يومياً.
  • ابقِ قدميك بحالة جيدة.
  • Change regular socks daily.

لا تفعل

  • Don’t smoke.
  • Don’t walk barefoot.
  • لا تنقع قدميك في الماء.
  • Do not use tape on your feet.
  • Do not wear shoes without socks.
  • Do not wear sandals with straps between the toes.
  • Do not sit with your legs crossed together or sleep with your ankles crossed together.
  • Do not place your feet near heat sources.
  • Do not trim the calluses and see a podiatrist.
  • Do not use chemicals or plasters to remove calluses.
  • Do not walk barefoot on hot surfaces.

Checking your feet daily will protect you from future risks!

When your feet lose feeling, even injuries and wounds may not make you feel pain, so a daily examination is necessary, whether the patient performs it himself or with the help of a family member when he is unable to do so, because it has a major role in discovering problems early and controlling complications before they worsen..

Just because you don’t feel pain doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist!

Most diabetic foot problems are caused by neuropathy, or inflammation of the nerves, which causes the foot to lose its sense of pain. As time passes and this sensation continues to be absent, the diabetic foot becomes more susceptible to inflammation and infection.

Therefore, do not neglect taking care of your feet, as a slight negligence may expose you to serious complications, such as gangrene or amputation..

The perfect shoe

Wearing the right shoes not only helps you protect your feet, but also contributes to preventing problems resulting from diabetes and alleviating its complications. This reflects the importance of choosing the ideal shoe for your feet, to enable you to take your steps more easily and comfortably.

The Xtra Depth® shoe is one of the best types of shoes that doctors recommend for diabetics to wear, thanks to its features that provide support and comfort for your feet..

What sets the Xtra Depth® shoe apart from others?؟

  • Supportive shoe base for maximum stability and treading on surfaces.
  • Long internal footbed for maximum back stability and arch support.
  • Padded back pad with foam collar to give ankle support and comfort.
  • Leather lining for a smooth surface that does not irritate the skin and protects the foot.
  • Soft leather upper made of calfskin.
  • Removable cushion for shoe adjustment and instant comfort.
  • Space provides an additional depth of half a centimeter to insert orthotics when needed.

Shoes that changed their lives!

Many experiences and different stories, but they all converge on one point, which is how important the Xtra Depth® shoe is in helping diabetics live with the disease in a healthy and safe manner..

Experiences and stories

My two great franchises of the 20th century were the insulin and the deep leather-lined Chukka boot. They both provide me with the life I dream of.

Joe Ungar – Ironton – Ohio

First, I had a bilateral diabetic foot amputation, and then I was fitted with a Thermold deep-cushioned orthotic shoe. Now I can move around normally and don’t have to worry about abrasions on the inside of the leather and the soft lining of deep-seated shoes. I am one of the happy ones.

Harold Foreman – Port Charlotte – Florida

As a woman dependent on insulin therapy for diabetes, and suffering from foot neuropathy, I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for enabling me to walk comfortably again..

Beverly Nebwater – Rochester – New York

Advice that matters to you!

Don’t let your day go by without walking, even if the distance is short, as walking helps increase blood flow to the feet, which contributes to maintaining their health. But be careful not to strain your feet while trying to maintain their health.

فريق عمل طبي لأجلك

الزيارات المنتظمة لفريق من الأطباء المختصين ستكون أفضل وسيلة على الإطلاق لحماية قدمك. فحين تكون تحت رعايتهم، يمكن تحديد كافة احتياجاتك على حدة ومتابعتها وفقاً لذلك. والآن يعد فريق الرعاية من الطرق الذكية للتعامل مع احتياجات مريض السكري.

Care team

  • طبيب أسرة أو الرعاية الأولية
  • أخصائي السكري
  • Diabetes educator
  • أخصائي القدم
  • إسْكافٌ طِبِّيّ
  • Orthopedic surgeon
  • Pharmacists
  • أخصائي تغذية
  • Physiotherapist