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Dr. Jeffrey Glaser discusses shoes designed for diabetics, including where consumers should look to by them.

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Diabetes and Neuropathy Shoes for Diabetics Dr. Jeffery Glaser: This is a standard diabetic athletic shoe the difference between this shoe and a standard shoe is this is a going to be extra depth shoe I mean that it has extra room within the shoes to accommodate a special diabetic on sole that we mould to the effort also when we prescribe these patients foot is measured to correctly fit the patient this is another style of the shoe this is also a extra depth shoe and has a extra width as well to accommodate bunions and hammertoes those are different convulsant conditions that can be a areas of pressure. So these are important for diabetics to wear. Question: What should I look for when buying shoes suitable for diabetics? Dr. Jeffery Glaser: Make sure that they fit properly and the width and also the length and if they are obviously too small are going to apply pressure in areas that can cause situations as far as tissue breakdown which can lead to the ulcerations and in the end infections and ultimate irritations we do like the patients too have your shoes professionally fitted if at all possible for your diabetic patient. Question: Where can I buy shoes like these? Dr. Jeffery Glaser: These shoes can either most put you as practices now are involved with the diabetic shoe program if you are a Medicare patient they will cover one pair of shoes in three molded insoles per year. If the diabetic pediatric practice is not carried in some shoe stores specially stores in cities will carry them as well.