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Diabetes and Foot Care
Foot care is an important part of managing diabetes to stay healthy. In fact, people with diabetes are at increased risk of serious foot problems. According to Juvenile Diabetes Association, foot disease is the most common diabetes complication leading to hospitalizations.
Major causes of foot disease are ulcers or sores on the feet or ankles caused by infection and minor injuries. Studies show that the prevalence of these problems increases with age.
(JDF 4/98) By starting preventive measures early, it is possible to avoid later foot complications and enable you to maintain an independent, active lifestyle. This is why the Dr. Zen therapeutic shoes and inserts are an excellent first step toward better foot health.
At Last - A Comfortable Shoe!
Dr. Zen diabetes shoes were designed with the input of patients, professionals, and government agencies such as Medicare and the FDA. We discovered that many people with diabetes have trouble finding a shoe that is comfortable and stylish.
This is why Dr. Zen's therapeutic shoes have balanced the need to provide the ultimate in comfort with the goal of protecting the diabetic foot. Dr. Zen's diabetic footwear have extra depth to accommodate a diabetic insole that is custom fit for your foot.
A rocker bottom coupled with a ridged shank that aids in realigning ground forces and encourages a normal gait. On the inside of Dr. Zen's shoes, there is a seamless construction for reduction in abrasion. The upper front of the shoe is made with Lycra. This makes the shoe more breathable.
Ventilation allows for normal body cooling and reduces the hot damp atmosphere which may contribute towards the development of fungus and bacteria. More so, Dr. Zen's diabetic shoe has a reinforced toe box to protect the sensitive diabetic foot.
The shoe is lightweight with a secure closure that ensures the shoe stays on to protect the foot.It is a well know fact that a person with diabetes must pay special attention to their feet.
Our diabetic shoe serves as the best measure for maintaining healthy feet. Prevention is the key. Small foot problems can lead to more serious foot problems such as foot sores, foot ulcers, and even amputation. Each year in the U.S, an estimated 60,000 foot amputations are performed on people with diabetes. Through the use of diabetic footwear, an estimated 50,000 are preventable.
Breathable Upper
The upper front of the shoe is made with Lycra. This makes the diabetes shoe more breathable. Ventilation allows for normal body cooling and reduces the hot damp atmosphere which may contribute towards the development of fungus and bacteria.
Lightweight
The balance of the shoe and construction materials make this a shoe that protects the foot and provides comfort. The biomechanical design redistributes the ground reaction forces. This shoe can comfortably be worn all day.
Meets the therapeutic shoe bill
The therapeutic shoe bill is very specific. Not all shoes fit the bill. The Dr. Zen shoe meets and exceeds the requirements of the therapeutic shoe bill providing not only an orthopedic shoe which can be used for a diabetic, but a diabetic shoe designed for a diabetic. The difference is noticed by the patients.