• Do not walk barefoot at home and try to wear sandals or indoor shoes
• It is important to wear white socks if you suffer from diabetic neuropathy so that you can see any discharge on your socks versus coloured socks.
• Wear clean socks with your shoes. Make sure your socks aren’t too tight cutting off circulation and be careful of seams in the socks.
• Make sure your toenails are trimmed and aren’t kept too long
• Moisturize your feet to prevent your skin from developing fissures or cracks
• Make sure it’s nice and dry between your toes to prevent any fungal infections
• If you choose to do a foot soak, make sure the water is lukewarm. Best way to test if it’s not too hot is to dip your elbow in
• Keep an eye out for any cuts, ingrown nails, sores and any other changes seen in skin or colour