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Skin Care Teaching 633OthersPatient was instructed on the importance of a good skin care which can prevent most pressure sores (bedsores) which develop in people who have already skin damage, who are mentally confused, who are bed bound or cannot turn side to side.Foot care Teaching 632OthersIf your big toe slants sharply in toward your other toes, with a big bump on the knuckle of your big toe, you've got a classic bunion. Corns are spots of thick, rough skin, where the tissue builds up on toes constantly barraged by too much rubbing or pressure....Foot care Teaching 631OthersPatient was instructed about the skin damage: the skin may be dry and cracked because of high glucose levels, and cracked skin means it's easier for bacteria to get under the skin and harder for infections to heal. Use a small amount of skin lotion daily, to b... Foot care Teaching 630OthersPatient was instructed about to tell the doctor about any changes in sensation in the toes, feet, or legs. Speak up if note pain, tingling, a pins-and-needles feeling, numbness, or any other unusual signs - even if it seems trivial to the patient. Further teac...Nerves damages Teaching 629OthersPatient was instructed on nerve damage as a complication of diabetes. Because of the lost sense of feeling in the extremities it is possible to not feel any discomfort in the feet, and it is also possible to develop sores that can turn into skin ulcers without...Nerves damages Teaching 628OthersPatient was instructed on nerve damage as a cause of diabetes. The pain that begins in the extremities, toes and fingers over a period of months or years gradually it spreads upward. If not treated, it is possible to loose all sense of feeling in the affected ...Nerves damages Teaching 627OthersPatient was instructed on diabetes complications such as nerves damage (diabetic neuropathy). The symptoms depend on which nerves are affected. Most often, diabetes can cause tingling, numbness, or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers.Nerves damages Teaching 626OthersPatient was instructed on diabetes complications such as nerves damage (diabetic neuropathy). Nerve damage occurs because excess sugar injures the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish the nerves.Foods Teaching 625OthersPatient was instructed about how to get a balanced diet: choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages among the basic food groups, balance calories from foods and beverages with physical activity to manage body weight, choose fiber-rich fruits, veg...Diabetes Teaching 624OthersYour feet are your source of independence - or at least its foundation. Give your feet a little tenderness, a little loving care, each day. And be sure to have your doctor take a good look at your feet during each of your diabetes checkups, in case you missed ...

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