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Our aim is to help your feet stay healthy through early
at-home screening and clinically-proven treatment
neuropad® is non-invasive, completely painless
and can be done at home in just 10 minutes
References
1. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Diabetes and your feet; A guide to maintaining healthy feet for
people with diabetes: 16-19. Available at http://www.scpod.org/easysiteweb/getresource.axd?assetid=3512&
type=0&servicetype=1&fi lename=/Diabetes_and_your _feet_A5_24pp.pdf. Date accessed June 2017
2. Tentolouris et al. Moisture status of the skin of the feet assessed by the visual test neumedinfo@neuropad.co.ukfoot
ulceration in diabetes. Diabetes Care, Volume 33, Number 5, May 2010.
Advertisement code SKYR_NPT_HPA_0002b Date of preparation August 2017 medinfo@neuropad.co.uk
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Why may people with diabetes experience problems with their feet?
In a person with diabetes, sustained high blood glucose levels over a long
period of time can cause damage to the nerve systems in the body, including
those in your feet. 1
neuropad® tests for insuffi cient sweating which is an
early sign of nerve damage, putting feet at risk of
ulceration. The pad starts off blue and should turn
completely pink after 10 minutes' application. If any blue
remains, this indicates that your feet are not producing
enough sweat (anhydrosis) - medically, this is known
as sudomotoric dysfunction. 2
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Higher levels of self-compassion
were typically associated with improved
self-management behaviour, medical
outcomes and psychological well-being in
adults with diabetes mellitus. The present
findings suggest that self-compassion
may be a treatment target in itself. Future
interventions and consultations with
medical professionals may benefit from
fostering self-compassion in people with
diabetes.
RESOURCES
Wiley Online Library:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/12774/full
PubMed.gov (US National Library of
Medicine, National Institute of Health):
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov