Up to ten percent of diabetics suffer from diabetic foot syndrome: The disease leads to protracted, open sores on the feet and often makes even an amputation necessary for patient. The indicator plaster neuropad makes it possible for the first time to test the foot health objective to detect diabetic complications early.
The diabetic foot syndrome is not just for patients suffering a high pressure on feet and highly restricted quality of life. Due to the most protracted diabetic foot ulcer costs and outpatient therapies cost the health insurance enormously in Europe around 2.5 billion euro per year. This is the result of the DM study at Cologne University in 2005, which examines the total cost of diabetes mellitus in Germany.
The onset of diabetic foot ulcers is often reflected by the reduced foot perspiration, which is caused by disruption of the fine nerve fibers. The ball mounted on neuropad measures within ten minutes, the status of the skin. When healthy, the color changes on the test field from blue to pink. This will point to initial neurological disorders in the diabetic.
If the test is performed in the doctor’s office or by podiatrists it saves time and offers the advantage. You must know that the neuropathic disorders are first detected in the foot; diabetic skin can crack, fungal and wound infections can develop and understanding these signs can thus prevent imminent amputation.
To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, foot and nail care and adequate hydration is important for the skin: risk patients should not be using sharp nail scissors without clippers. You should also wear shoes that fit perfectly and not constricting with stockings.
The neuropad is therefore aimed at diabetics, where no previously diagnosed neurological disorders of the feet were recognized. Refer to the neuropad including the online shops where you can get many offers about this product.
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