How to Give a Diabetic a Pedicure

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Tip 1 - Pamper Yourself: Pedicure Tips for People with Diabetes

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Julie Saunders | permalink

Treat your feet to a pedicure -- but only after taking steps to protect your health.

For further reading: http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/complications/feet/pamper-yourself-pedicure-tips-people-diabetes ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Give a Diabetic a Pedicure | eHow

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tim Kasse | permalink

The difference between giving a pedicure to a regular person versus a diabetic is that a diabetic may have circulatory problems which result in a loss of sensation to the feet, or highly sensitive skin. Plus, because of the circulation problems, sometimes the skin of a diabetic's feet can be dry, fine and flaky. You want to treat your diabetic to a...

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