HEAL THOSE CRACKING HEELS

Don't let your heels crack under pressure, Get them back on the recovery track.



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In an average lifetime, a person will walk 192,000 kilometres, making the feet one of the most active parts of one's body. Cracked heels are a common problem seen in foot care. The skin on the bottom of our feet is significantly thicker than other parts of our body and yet is prone to an ailment known as heel fissures.


While people everywhere are affected, those who live in dry or wet climates, are moderately to severely obese, who consistently go barefoot or who wear sandals tend to experience it more often. It is due to lack of hydration of the skin and may sometimes be caused by a fungal infection or other skin condition such as psoriasis.


FIRST SIGNS

It is important to treat cracked heels at the first sign of their appearance. Heel fissures seem to form at the junction of the two types of skin in the foot, glabrous and hairy skin. These two types of skin come together at the rim or junction of the side and bottom of the heel.


For overweight folks, the rim becomes an abrupt turn caused by overloading. This abrupt turn seems to stimulate the formation of callus around the rim of the heel through continuous reactive hyperemia and increased cellular mitosis. This hyperkeratotic tissue then looses its elasticity and fissures under pressure. If left untreated, they develop into painful deep cracks, which may bleed or even become infected.


FISSURES UNDER PRESSURE

Heel fissures can be particularly troublesome for those people that lack sensation in the foot such as diabetics. Prevention is the best medicine.

The best that we can hope for with heel fissures is to prevent deep, painful cracks.

The most important step in treating and preventing cracked heels is to establish a regular morning and evening regimen of cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising. In the morning cleanse your feet with an anti-bacterial soap, then exfoliate them using something like a pumice stone/callus brush or emery board.

Dry your feet well then apply a deep penetrating foot balm to the affected areas. This assists in chemical debridement of the overlying callus thus restoring elasticity to these areas.

NUTRITION - BEST CURE

Dbethics formulated by Swiss scientists comprising among others Vit B6, Cat's claw,
ALA and others are known to have successfully help those with cracked heels to recover within five days. With its anti mutation, and natural antibodies skin tend to recover naturally with regular daily intake of dbethics.

When the cracks have healed and your heels are once again smooth to the touch, move to a preventative regimen of cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising twice a week. If the heels do not improve, the condition may lead to something more serious. Do not delay in seeking medical advice. See your podiatrist for assessment and discussion of treatment options.

Don't list to what people say about your diabetes

I was diagnosed with diabetes a month before my third birthday in 1973. It was a condition that my family had not heard of, and the prospect of daily my injections, was a shock to them, as nobody in my family had diabetes.

*I think it would have been worse if I had got it later in life as I would be more used to eating certain foods and perhaps not have followed the healthier diet that I have now.

I was a novelty at school and had to wear a badge which stated, “I am a diabetic”. I still remember it to this day, a plastic cream coloured disc with a safety pin to attach to your clothes. Can you imagine wearing that today?

I remember cleaning my grubby badge one day with surgical spirit, and all the text came off! I never wore it after that.

I would get asked by my classmates, “What does that mean?” and would tire of giving people the same explanation, week after week.

I used to have school dinners and always remember that every day the children had lovely desserts, and I had a chopped apple.

At Christmas I was really lucky and had apple with a small spoon of custard! How things have changed!

Treatment has really changed, I was on one injection a day and had to do home urine testing.

It was quite exciting as it was like performing a chemistry experiment in your own bathroom with the test tube and dropper.

A far cry from blood glucose monitoring! I also had a stainless steel syringe for injecting!

Diabetes has not stopped me from doing anything. I was reading about a person who was complaining that they couldn’t hold down a job, or do their own injections. Life is what you make it. You can either moan about things or be positive, embrace life and get out there.

I follow the latter example: I took an Open University degree and passed in 2001 and have a responsible job managing a youth centre as well as volunteering in the local community.

I have experienced a lot of negativity from the Asian community and feel this is a condition that they wish to sweep under the carpet. I was told that nobody would marry me because of my condition. What rubbish! I have been viewed as a freak.

I once went to a wedding and was drawing my insulin up in the bathroom. A couple of ladies walked in, gave me a disgusted look, and walked out again.

I didn’t bother explaining. My opinion was, “If you want to assume and not let me explain, I won’t bother”. I’ve also had people not sit next to me at weddings and move on purpose. Do they think they’ll catch it? How ignorant!

I currently sponsor a young girl in India to enable her to fund her insulin/supplies. I would really like to meet her and say to her, “Don’t listen to what people may say to you about your diabetes. Get out there and live your life”.

Nabila Ritchie
Diabetes .uk
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It took a real bad experience to realise I should have a blood test before I drive

It took a bad experience to realise I should have a blood test every time I drive

*I have been diagnosed with Type1 diabetes for 18 years. I have had my ups and downs like everyone, but on the whole I have been fit and healthy by checking my eyes and blood sugar levels.

I been driving now for three years in the UK, never really having any problems regarding my sugar levels.

My mum always says "check your sugar levels when you drive. I know it is annoying, but it's better to be safe than sorry."

When I go on a long journey I always check my levels and make sure I take something sweet like lucozade in case I need it.

The other night I finished work and got into my car. The weather was grey and rainy, the journey time from work to home is 10 minutes on the motorway. I got onto the motorway and came up to my junction, but was in the wrong lane to turn off, so I continued to the next junction.

The only problem was my sugar levels was dropping and my warning signs did not kick in, so I continued driving.

I started to get confused, but not really thinking anything of it. I got lost and even more confused driving around. One hour passed since I left work and my sugar levels continued to drop. I took a turning off the motorway, about five junctions down where I was supposed to get off and I hit a post at full speed. The airbags activated and that's all I remember.

Then a few minutes later I woke up crying and screaming having also wet myself to be surrounded by two paremedics giving me a gluco jab and trying to get my sugar levels up after they dropped to 1.9.

Due to hitting a post and having whiplash, the paremedics called out the fire brigade who cut the roof off my car to get me out as they were worried that my spine could be damaged and if I moved I could be paralised.

After about 40 minutes I was pulled out on a spine board and all around me were firefighters and police making sure I was OK. I was in shock but still I had not realized what had happen to me.

All I could think was 'please God make sure my spine is OK so I can walk. I don't care about the £3000 I just spent last week buying my new car.'

After a full check from the doctors I was discharged with no fractures or cracks to my spine. Leaving the hospital I was still shaky and thinking how I am going to tell my family what happend.

I had to go through a bad expirience to realize that I should have a blood test every time I get into a car and drive, regardless how short my trip is going to be.

Extracts from Diabetes.uk
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Could dbethics help overcome insulin resistance

It certainly can.

Complex Carbohydrates and Insuln Resistance

One of the biggest mistakes that weight loss failures make is cutting out carbs altogether. An example of this flawed ideology is the Atkins diet. Clinical studies have proven that the low-carb, high fat diet has a negative impact on the health of your heart and blood.

But bringing back the carbs can cause problems too. Did you know that many of the carbs we eat every day may cause a condition called insulin resistance? With the extra carbs adding the extra pounds and inches to your body, the insulin hormone runs into a big problem: It can’t help you process fuel, fats, or sugars. When you reach this condition, your body stores even more fat than it should be, mostly around your stomach and hips.

So how do we keep the delicious carbohydrate-filled foods without adding inches and developing insulin resistance? If you’re dedicated to losing weight and achieving health for the rest of your life, this solution is for you! You must understand that thre are two types of carbohydrates; good and bad. Good carbohydrates include non-processed foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Bad carbohydrates include those such as white bread, chips, snacks and other baked or fried foods that have been mechanically processed.

What are the good carboydrates?

These are the carbs we should focus on eating. They come in more natural forms such as whole grain wheat bread, fruit like strawberries and peaches, and vegetables such as carrots, green beans or squash.

What are the bad carbs?

If you want to keep the healthiest blood chemistry, try hard to avoid eating these foods. Some of the foods with “bad” carbohydrates include those such as white bread, chips, snacks and other baked or fried foods that have been mechanically processed. These carbs bad for you because during processing, much or all of the dietary fiber is removed from them, and your body cannot process these new complex carbs with efficiency.

Many have asked of Dbethics Could this be the answer to insulin resistance. Many who are taking Dbethics and manage to reduce their blood sugar level and overcome insulin resistance certainly believes so.

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Catering a healthy way for Diabetics

Catering for people with diabetes

The information on this page is intended to illustrate how you can best cater for people with diabetes, whether they are coming for dinner, or to stay for a few days. The information is about people with diabetes in general but it is important to remember that everyone with diabetes has individual dietary requirements and treatment plan - and some people may like to stray a little from their usual eating habits when away from home. Just like everyone else, the occasional high fat or high sugar food can be included as part of a healthy diet. It may therefore be an idea to have a chat with the person with diabetes before they come, to see if they have any specific needs, or to discuss the meal(s) you have planned.
What to provide, meal by meal
Breakfast

Include the following in the choices available:

* High fibre cereals such as Branflakes, Fruit and Fibre, no added sugar muesli, Shredded Wheat, Weetabix, porridge.
* Low fat spread or polyunsaturated/monounsaturated margarine as well as butter.
* Semi-skimmed/skimmed milk as well as full cream milk.
* Unsweetened fruit juice.
* Fruit, eg grapefruit in natural juice and not syrup.
* Reduced sugar jam/marmalade or pure fruit spreads as well as ordinary versions (NOT ‘diabetic’ jams).
* Artificial sweeteners, eg Canderel, Hermesetas or Sweetex as well as sugar for tea and coffee. Granulated artificial sweeteners can be used for cereals and for use in recipes, eg Canderel Spoonful.
* A selection of wholemeal and granary breads or rolls as well as white.
* If cooked breakfasts are planned, food should be grilled not fried where possible.

Main meals

Have plenty of starchy carbohydrate foods available. If possible let the person with diabetes help themselves as they will know how much they will need (buffets are often a good idea to allow this). It’s a good idea to have bread already on the table as people requiring insulin may have given their insulin injection and therefore will need some carbohydrate within half an hour of their injection.

* Have a variety of dishes from which people can choose.
* People with diabetes need meals including carbohydrates, such as potatoes, pasta or rice.
* Try to provide low fat/low calorie options, eg new potatoes as well as fried.
* Provide extra vegetables and salad.
* Serve butter, mayonnaise or dressings separately so that people can choose whether to have it or not.
* Provide vegetarian options.
* Serve cream and rich sauces separately so that people can choose whether to add it or not.
* Provide low sugar desserts, ice-cream, fresh fruit or low fat yogurts as an alternative choice to ordinary.
* Water should be available on the table.

Snacks

People with diabetes are encouraged to spread their food intake evenly throughout the day for good blood glucose control and snacks mid morning, mid afternoon and bedtime may be part of their eating plan.

Suitable snacks are:

* Fruit – fresh or dried.
* Plain biscuits, eg garibaldi, rich tea, gingernuts, digestives, hob nobs.
* Bread or toast, muffins, crumpets, teabreads, plain or fruit cakes and cereals.
* Low fat yogurt.

Drinks

It is important that a selection of sugar-free drinks and mixers, such as diet cola and slimline tonic, are available. You will use more of these sugar-free drinks than you would usually.

Proper diet and moderate physical movement and exercise with help from Dbethics a plant based supplement developed by Swiss scientists have helped many reduced their blood glucose safely without side effects. Many have been able to reduce their medications gradually too. Read how Dbethics can help you at www.springwell.biz
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Health Diabetes Recipe- Fruity yogurt muesli

Fruity yogurt muesli

For a quick, healthy fix that will keep you going, try this recipe. You can chop and change with sliced fruit as you wish.

Serves 2

Ingredients

* 100g (31/2oz) oats
* 50g (13/4oz) sultanas
* 175ml (6fl oz) skimmed milk
* 150ml (1/4 pint) fresh orange juice
* 2x150g cartons low-fat natural yogurt
* 25g (1oz) chopped nuts
* 1 apple, grated
* 2 bananas, sliced
* 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
2. Place in the fridge overnight, then serve cold. It’s as simple as that.

Scores ***** five stars

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Why Step out to wipe out Diabetes !

Why We Step Out !

21 million children and adults in the U.S. suffer from diabetes. It's America's fastest growing disease.

By taking part in this event, you'll be stepping out onto the streets to help change this growing epidemic. Here are a few more reasons you should take pride in participating in Step Out to Fight Diabetes:

* Nearly one in 10 American adults now has diabetes.
* Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the U.S.
* One out of every three Americans born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime if present trends continue.
* Each year, more than 80,000 people with diabetes undergo amputation.
* Nearly 6.2 million people (nearly one-third) of the 21 million children and adults in the U.S. living with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease.

It's Not a Walk for Heart Disease, Stroke or Kidney Disease. And Yet It Is.

Diabetes can, and does, lead to a wide range of other serious health complications. By participating in Step Out, you're not just walking and raising funds to eliminate one disease. You're also battling cardiovascular problems, kidney failure, blindness, lower limb amputations, and much more.
Register for Step Out online or by calling 1-888-DIABETES.

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