[acb-diabetics] Advice on good foot care

[dee clayton]

Hi Grant,

I understand a stationary bike is good to use to keep the circulation in the 
legs.

Dee


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant E. Metcalf" <thegems at dslextreme.com>
To: <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:53 AM
Subject: [acb-diabetics] Advice on good foot care


> At present I have no particular problems other than what would seem to be 
> age related, 71. I do have some numbness and tingling, along with that 
> stiff, leathery feeling to the skin. I walk several miles a week with my 
> Guide Dog, Kerwin, and make sure that my feet are clean as well as using 
> daily applications of bacterial creams for athletes' foot. The question 
> then is, "What other types of activities, apllications or devices might be 
> used to maintain or improve blood circulation, nerve function and skin 
> condition? Any or all suggestions would be appreciated. I do realize that 
> not everything may work or be affordable for everybody. But I thought I 
> would ask anyway.
>
> Grant E. Metcalf
> Bartimaeus Alliance of the Blind, Inc.
> Email:  thegems at dslextreme.com
>
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