Blood sugar, blood lipids, and blood pressure can be described as the "three musketeers" of cardiovascular health, and they are the three physical indicators that the public is quite concerned about. Recently, some popular science said that in fact, "you can know that your blood sugar is high by looking at your feet", for example, the common complication of diabetes "foot ulcer" is a typical representative.
How serious is diabetic foot, and how to prevent and treat it? Xia Weilai, deputy chief physician of the Diabetic Foot Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, revealed the key to the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot.
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A few days ago, some popular science said that when blood sugar exceeds the standard, the blood vessels that transport sugar are often the first to be damaged, among them, the symptoms caused by the damage of small blood vessels usually appear before the large blood vessels, and glycoproteins are deposited in them, so that the thickness of the blood vessel wall is much higher than that of ordinary people. When the legs and feet are farther away from the heart, the blood circulation will be poor, and when the lumen of the blood vessels becomes smaller and the lesions are more severe due to high blood sugar, the symptoms of ischemia will be more obvious. Therefore, the legs and feet are prone to releasing signals.
"High blood sugar will make the wound difficult to heal, the hands and feet will have an 'ant walking feeling' itching, the legs and feet will be stiff and numb, the front of the calf will appear brown patches with clear borders, and the skin will be dry or even cracked. For example, the complication of diabetes mellitus is "ulceration and necrosis of the feet".
This point of view sparked heated discussions among netizens, and the related topic "You know your blood sugar is high by looking at your legs" was on the top five of Weibo's hot search list. In the comment area, many netizens expressed concern about their health status according to popular science information: "I'm a little shivering" and "At 14 years of sugar age, I really have this dark sugar spot on my legs." ”...... At the same time, some netizens asked: "Is there any daily way to reduce the symptoms?" and "Do I have to check this first?"
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In the face of these questions, Xia Wei, deputy chief physician of the Diabetic Foot Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, said that diabetic foot is one of the most terrible diabetic complications and the first cause of non-traumatic amputation in many countries, "so it is necessary to prevent and treat diabetic foot." ”
According to reports, the causes of diabetic foot include: previous history of foot ulcers, peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy, ischemic vascular disease and peripheral vascular disease, foot deformity, other chronic complications of diabetes, inappropriate footwear, etc. Therefore, the key to diabetic foot prevention is to have regular check-ups and identify if the patient has risk factors for diabetic foot.
Xia Wei suggested that in order to prevent diabetic foot, everyone can check their feet every day, "mainly to see if there are various injuries, abrasions, blisters, dry skin, cracked corns and (calluses) skin temperature, color, abnormal swelling of toenails, ulcers, and mold infections." ”
At the same time, avoid walking barefoot and master the correct way to wash your feet. Soak your feet in warm water for 10-20 minutes below 38°C. "Also, in the summer, don't walk barefoot, don't wear barefoot shoes, and don't wear open-toed shoes. Choose the right shoes and socks, the inside is flat and smooth, and the breathability is good, especially the socks, don't wear them again if they are torn. Xia Wei added.
Finally, Xia Wei also advised diabetics not to use corn cream to treat corns and calluses, not to get pedicures in public baths, and not to walk barefoot on hot sand or concrete floors.
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