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Selecting the Correct Hosiery
Your socks are the
first line of defense for your diabetic feet.
You deserve more than a relabeled pair of athletic socks!
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 Proper
Hosiery Is Critically Important for All Diabetics
The use of proper diabetic hosiery is often
overlooked by many health care providers. When socks are discussed
with a patient, the usual recommendation is "a good-fitting,
cotton athletic sock." Simply put, this is bad advice for
most diabetics and ignores the many advances made in diabetic hosiery in
recent years. All too
often in the past, sock recommendations were based on selecting a product
that would not damage the foot.
Today's diabetic hosiery is designed to provide specific
protection for the feet. A medically correct diabetic sock can greatly
reduce the risk of injury and infection to the foot. Virtually all
diabetics from those with early onset diabetes to those with advanced
Neuropathy will benefit from wearing diabetic hosiery.
There are many different features in diabetic
hosiery. Our
intent here is to provide a detailed explanation of these
features and their unique benefits.
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FEATURE:
BENEFIT/LIABILITY:
Flat Toe & Heel Seams......Reduces
possibility of rubbing & chaffing the skin.
Contour Fit..........Traditional sock shape - fit the contours of the
foot to reduce sock slipping and bunching under the sole of the foot.
Never wear shapeless tube socks.
Over Size Socks..........Designed to be worn over diabetic casts and
bandages. Not recommended for normal wear.
Non-Elastic Top Band.......Promoted as non-binding top that does not
restrict blood flow. However, these socks tend to slide and bunch
under the sole of the foot. Proper top bands contain light
elasticity that causes no measurable restriction of blood flow.
Cushion Soles...... Reduce pressure on the sole of the foot. Very
important for those with early or advanced Neuropathy. May require larger
shoe size.
Double Layer Socks......Double layer over the foot top and under the
sole provides maximum protection and cushioning for the foot. Added
thickness may increase perspiration. Extra
thickness will require at least one shoe size larger.
Anti-Bacterial Socks.....Very beneficial for those with
bacterial/fungal infections on the foot. Knitted from treated yarns
that inhibit bacterial growth. Duration of effectiveness may diminish with washings. Special silver-plated yarns
release silver ions that eradicate bacterial infections - effectiveness
will not wash out and actually improves with laundering.
Extra Large Calf......Very important for those with large calf and
legs. More comfort with less binding of the top band.
Wicking Action......Important to help prevent blistering and fungal
infection. Sock fibers can wick moisture away from the skin surface.
Graduated Compression.......Scientifically knitted to apply greatest
pressure at ankles with reducing pressure up the length of the
stocking. Improves and regulates blood flow, protecting vein and nerve tissue. Very important in treatment of loss of
foot sensitivity (Neuropathy).
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