Once you know that you have diabetes visit your doctor and have your feet examined and at every visit. Diabetics are susceptible to foot ulcers because you might have some decrease in blood flow to the lower legs and feet. You will have to be tenacious about your foot care.

1. Never walk barefoot because this will just increase your risk of injury.

2. Check your shoes before putting them on to be sure that something has fallen in them. You could have something like a pin in your foot and not know that it is there.

3. Wash them daily and apply a moisturizer because sometimes your feet will get dry with cracked skin.

4. Do not use heating pads on them at night because if the pad gets hot you might not realize it and it could burn your skin.

5. Stop smoking because smoking decreases your circulation to your legs and arms.

6. Take your shoes off every 4 to 5 hours to check your feet to be sure there are no red spots caused by your shoes which could develop into sores.

7. If you develop a sore take all pressure off of that site and elevate your legs.

Ulcers can develop on your feet due to too much pressure from a worn out shoe or constant pressure from standing or walking.

The effective treatments for diabetes are exercise, medications and diet. Diet is the most effective treatment for diabetes and could reverse diabetes type 2.

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