Mountaineer Complete Care
Diabetic Footwear in Waynesville, NC
Mountaineer Complete Care
carries a complete line of Dr. Comfort diabetic shoes to aid in the
management of ongoing diabetic foot problems. Dr. Comfort is known
for the finest quality in shoes, and slippers.
Dr. Comfort's Story
Dr. Comfort, a world leader in diabetic footwear, was founded in 2002. Dr. Comfort recognized the need for STYLE, COMFORT and QUALITY in a therapeutic shoe. Today, Dr. Comfort's line of family comfort footwear includes diabetic shoes, prescription and non-prescription inserts, diabetic socks, slippers, sandals and compression hosiery. Dr. Comfort stands behind their products 100%.
Why Do I Need Diabetic
Footwear?
The main reasoning for
diabetic shoes and inserts, is the fact that it helps prevent
diabetic amputations. The rate of amputations for diabetics is almost
10 times above the average of people without diabetes. However, the
great news is there are ensuring steps to be taken for people with
diabetes that want to continue to walk with healthy feet. It starts
with understanding the effects diabetes has on your feet, and the
proper plan of care to protect your feet. These two steps help in
controlling foot calluses, deformities, ulcerations, and amputations.
Therefore, controlling and understanding foot care programs can help
reduce diabetic foot amputations up to 85%.
How diabetes affects
your feet
-Peripheral Vascular Disease
(Poor blood flow)
-Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve
damage)
Foot Problems
Associated with Diabetes
Anyone can get these associated foot problems. However, people with
diabetes tend to have more serious afflictions from them.
-Athlete's Foot
-Fungal Infection of the
Nails
-Calluses
-Corns
-Blisters
-Bunions
-Dry skin
-Foot ulcers
-Ingrown toenails
-Plantar warts
Diabetic foot problems can
be controlled with the proper foot care plan from your practitioner.
So,stop by Mountaineer Complete Care today, and get your feet fitted
with a Dr. Comfort trained staff member. And be on your way to having
happy, healthy feet!
Contact us for more
information regarding Diabetic Shoes!
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