Midlands Diabetes

We strive for the recognition, promotion and protection of the health of people with diabetes through the provision of support and education in communities

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Lets remember to sanitize our hands with an alcohol based sanitizer or to wash our hands thoroughly with soap and avoid touching our face #Covid19Zim #DiabetesAwareness #TogetherWeCan

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This year we will have free monthly BP and blood sugar tests. For January we were in Senga, Gweru at SantePlus pharmacy. Promoting awareness of Diabetes Mellitus and it's complications in the community by providing free screening.
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Affordable and quality diabetes care are essential in the management of diabetes.

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This #DiabetesWeek, we want to celebrate everything that makes you, you. Because you’re so much more than your numbers.

@DiabetesUK says that it can feel like a never-ending stream of numbers. And some days, they just don’t add up.

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[Diabetes Daily @diabetesdaily]

One of the minor side effects of diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — is a tendency for bruises to form easily and heal slowly.

#t1d #t2d #diabetes #health #complications #diabetesstrong
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When massaging your feet, don’t rub the skin back and forth which may cause tearing of very dry skin.

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Essential Oils For Diabetic Feet
Improving circulation, preventing the buildup of dead cells, keeping critters at bay, treating ulcers and lesions and dealing with dermal dryness should all figure in the treatment goals for diabetic feet.

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The good news is that there are multiple oils and a host of ways in which these extracts can be used in diabetic foot care.

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When exfoliating, go easy on your skin and avoid the
urge to scrub too hard. Similarly, use warm water instead of very hot water for foot soaks.

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Things to remember when using essential oils for diabetic feet:
If you have loss of sensation, it is extremely important to be gentle with your feet because you certainly don’t want are micro tears and lesions that are easy to miss but do have the potential to create trouble.

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Hot, painful and oozing wounds respond particularly well to a cold compress of lavender, German chamomile, frankincense and sandalwood essential oils blended in rosehip seed oil.

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A combination of peppermint, rosemary, tea tree and geranium works well for short foot soaks and for foot deodorant sprays.

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Cypress, rosewood, ginger and peppermint can be used to boost circulation and for a relaxing foot massage after a workout.

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Thyme, tea tree, eucalyptus and camphor work well for fungal feet infections and rosemary and basil are effective against bacterial and viral infections.

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Lavender, rose geranium, German chamomile, helichrysum and myrrh can be used for their anti-inflammatory effects.

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Along the same lines, essential oil blends can be used for foot massage to keep the skin moisturized. These oils can also be used when exfoliating and to tackle the foul odor emanating from oozing ulcers and wounds.

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Using essential oils for diabetic feet:Essential oil infused powders can be used to keep the feet dry and free of germs as you go about your day.Similarly, a warm soak with essential oil infused salt water can help to improve circulation, alleviate pain and provide stress relief