Christmas in the House

With Christmas around the corner a lot of people will be in their house during the Holidays. For many of these people that involves barefoot walking. This can lead to many issues. Stepping on an ornament creating a foreign body, heel pain, blisters, increased pressure on a callous. Always remember that people with Diabetes should never walk barefoot. There are many ways to avoid issues with barefoot walking. One easy way is wearing socks that cushion and protect the foot. The best way is buy a croc/slip-on shoe or slippers with an in-sole. If you never walk outside with these shoes on then very unlike to dirty up your house with walking in them. There are always tricks to prevention and a happy healthy holiday season. Just ask the doctor. Dr. Thomas