http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/type-2-diabetes-lifestyle/healing-cuts-with-diabetes.aspx?pos=1&xid=nl_everydayhealthmanagingdiabetes_20140508
This is a short article on foot and wound care. It says the number one defense against infection, and poor healing, is to keep you blood sugar within normal levels. It also mentions four other safety tips: Check your feet and vulnerable areas frequently, if you have worrisome areas get medical help, if you have issues with your feet try to stay off them, or if elsewhere avoid pressure which interferes with blood circulation, and lastly, maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
Sometimes poor nutrition habits may keep wounds from healing well. We need to make sure we are eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, which will aid in healing.
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