Diabetic foot complications cause one in five people to enter the hospital.  Here is a very informative article from Advance for Long-Term Care Management that outlines the proper daily foot care for Diabetic patients.

What causes foot problems with diabetes?
In patients with diabetes, blood flow to the feet may be impaired. This means that the foot is less able to fight infection or heal itself.

Nerve damage (neuropathy) may be present, causing a lack of sensation in the feet. Pain may not be felt even with injury, predisposing you to foot ulcers and infection. The skin may also become dry, cracking and peeling easily, since neuropathy may cause sweating to be impaired.

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