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Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetic Foot Care

Individualized Treatment Plans | Board Certified | Over 35 Years of Experience

Individualized Treatment Plans

Board Certified 

Over 35 Years of Experience

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How Diabetes Can Affect You

If you can not feel pain or sense temperature, you could have nerve damage. It can lead to slow healing of wounds. Minor injuries can turn into serious infections. You must do your best to practice foot care and keep your blood glucose levels on target to keep your feet safe.

Diabetes increases your risk of foot problems. Two things can happen:
  • Nerve damage from high blood glucose levels is called diabetic neuropathy. It causes pain, tingling, or numbness
  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when blood vessels in the feet and legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits
The ABFAS board-certified doctor at Carol A. Akerman, DPM can help you deal with your foot issues if you are a diabetic patient. We try to accommodate appointments based on your availability. Call us to schedule a consultation.

Ways to Take Care of Your Feet

  • Wash daily with warm water and soap
  • Dry gently and thoroughly
  • Use your hands to feel for hot / cold spots, bumps, or dry skin
  • Trim your nails straight across

Tips for Buying the Right Shoe for Your Feet

Look for shoes that give you enough room for your toes, so they don't rub against the inside of the shoe. We offer diabetic shoes at Carol A. Akerman, DPM.

Foot Exams

Make sure to get a yearly foot exam done to make sure everything is okay. 

Foot Exams

Call today to schedule your appointment.

Our doctor has over 35 years of experience.

(865) 329-3338

(865) 329-3338
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Doctor Carol very good at what she does!

- Glenda Loveday

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