Diabetic Foot Treatment in Monmouth County, NJ

Healthy feet are essential for overall good health. For people with diabetes, taking care of their feet is especially vital. More than 60 percent of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations worldwide are related to complications from Diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. These amputations are preventable with careful monitoring and regular foot screenings performed by a podiatrist. In fact seeing a podiatrist can reduce amputation rates by 45 to 85 percent. 

At Marlboro Podiatry Center, we have a concentration on diabetic wound care in our practice. Our Doctors are attending physicians at Jersey Shore University Hospital's Comprehensive Diabetic Wound Care Center and are diabetic wound care experts. We take your diabetes very seriously and offer the expert and compassionate care that you deserve and need as a diabetic. We offer diabetic shoes and inserts for our patients right here in our office.

Diabetes is the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body's ability to convert sugars, starches, and other foods into energy. The long-term effects of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can lead to serious damage to the eyes, heart, kidney, nerves, and feet. Diabetes affects the lives of nearly 26 million people in the United States and nearly seven million don't even know they have the disease yet.

While there is no cure for diabetes, there is hope. With proper diet, exercise, medical care, and careful management at home, a person with diabetes can avoid the most serious complications and enjoy a full and active life. Today's podiatrist plays a key role in helping patients manage diabetes successfully and avoid foot-related complications.

Because diabetes is a disease affecting many parts of the body, successful management requires a team approach. Today's podiatrist is an integral part of the treatment team and has documented success in preventing amputations:

The keys to amputation prevention areearly recognition and regular foot screenings performed by a podiatrist, the foot and ankle expert.

Healthy feet are essential for overall good health. For people with diabetes, taking care of their feet is especially vital. More than 60 percent of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations worldwide are related to complications from Diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. These amputations are preventable with careful monitoring and regular foot screenings performed by a podiatrist. In fact seeing a podiatrist can reduce amputation rates by 45 to 85 percent.

People with diabetes can experience nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. When nerves are damaged, they don't function properly. People with peripheral neuropathy have decreased or abnormal sensation in their toes and fingers. This means people with diabetes may injure their feet and not know it. These injuries can become infected and lead to amputation.

• Inspect feet daily. Check your feet and toes every day for cuts, bruises, sores, or changes to the toenails, such as thickening or discoloration.
  
• Wear thick, soft socks. Avoid socks with seams, which could rub and cause blisters or other skin injuries.
  
• Exercise. Walking can keep weight down and improve circulation. Be sure to wear appropriate athletic shoes when exercising.
  
• Have new shoes properly measured and fitted. Foot size and shape may change over time. Shoes that fit properly are important to those with diabetes.
  
• Don't go barefoot. Don't go without shoes, even in your own home. The risk of cuts and infection is too great for those with diabetes.
  
• Never try to remove calluses, corns, or warts by yourself. Over-the-counter products can burn the skin and cause irreparable damage to the foot for people with diabetes.
  
• See today's podiatrist. Regular checkups by a podiatrist—at least annually—are the best way to ensure that your feet remain healthy.