Diabetes

Wash, dry and check your feet every day. Our skin protects us against infection, keeping it clean and moisturised stops cracking. Cracked skin can let in bacteria in. Stopping cracking reduces the risk of infection.

Use a moisturising cream to keep your skin healthy but don’t put cream between your toes as this could cause problems. The same goes for talcum powder which, when clogged up, can cause dryness.

Wear protective footwear that fits the shape of your foot. Wear clean socks to protect from rubbing and wick away sweat.