Today, November 14 is the World Diabetes Day , which affects about 5 million people in Spain, representing the largest group of chronic patients in our country.
The Federation of Spanish Diabetics (FEDE) highlights the importance of healthy eating and the importance of preventing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes in Spain affects more than 5,300,000 people, of whom more than 2 million are still undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes accounts for 13% of diabetes cases affecting some 29,000 children with about 1,000 new cases each year.
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The president of the Federation of Spanish Diabetics has presented an updated radiography with the latest data on diabetes in Spain. You can see all the diabetes data in Spain in an infographic .
Type 2 diabetes is one in which the body does not use insulin effectively. It can be prevented: doing thirty minutes of moderate intensity physical activity almost every day and with a healthy diet can drastically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. These are the dietary and exercise guidelines proposed by the Diabetes Foundation. On the other hand, for type 1 diabetes there is no prevention.
According to the WHO , between 50% and 80% of the deaths of diabetic patients are due to cardiovascular causes.
A person with diabetes can have affected several organs or systems that have to learn to take care of themselves; it can suffer alterations of the endocrine system, circulatory, of the peripheral nervous system, ocular, renal, etc. These alterations, taken to the daily life of a diabetic can have some consequences. For example, a diabetic can approach a heat source, such as a radiator, and not notice the temperature rise alarm signals that could indicate that it is burning. Or you can put on some new shoes that rub against you and the pain of that gall go unnoticed. Suffer a dermatitis and not notice the discomfort associated with it.
Because of this the foot of a diabetic is an area that must be monitored in a special way. We are going to tell you in two simple steps how to prevent and take care of a diabetic foot :
Step 1.- Observe and ask the person you care for if you have some of these signs and symptoms :
- Do you often have tingling and cramps?
- Do you often have an absence of sensitivity?
- Have you ever had wounds that do not heal well or have been infected?
- Do you have or have you had any ulcers on your skin?
Step 2.- 10 tips to prevent and take care of diabetic foot
- Perform a daily inspection of the feet to check that there are no injuries.
- Avoid cutting the nails, it is better to file them.
- Go to the podiatrist when necessary and do not cut corns yourself.
- Check the temperature before putting your feet in too cold or hot water.
- Wear comfortable shoes, leather, with rubber soles and put dressings in areas where you think they can rub.
- If the diabetic person is going to premiere new shoes, better than a day that has to walk a lot.
- Wear cotton socks
- Wash, dry and moisturize the skin of the feet very well. Do not apply cream between your fingers, as the skin may macerate. The use of talcum powder is also not indicated.
- Do not walk barefoot.
- Check the inside of the shoes with your hand for any roughness or imperfections that could hurt the foot.
The SED, Spanish Society of Diabetics has published a very complete guide that you can consult.
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