Ø    Never walk bare foot. Hot or cold flooring can cause injuries without your knowledge as you do not feel certain sensations. This usually is encountered in Indians who walk bare foot in religious places.

Ø    Walk wearing soft cotton sock in places where you can't wear footwear. Take care that the socks is not too tight as it may hamper the superficial blood circulation.

Ø    Wash your feet once after returning from work or at least twice daily with normal tap water. Take care that water should not be too hot as it can cause burns, or too cold as it can cause a frost bite.

Ø    Wipe your feet and the web-spaces with a soft cotton towel and dry. Dampness of any sort can result in fungal infection in the web-spaces.

Ø    In case of dry skin, apply a moisturizer to avoid cracks which can act as a doorway for infections.

Ø    Trim your toe nails regularly. Sometimes, long nails can result in injuries while walking barefoot.

Ø    Do watch for any prick injuries on the sole of the foot. Use a mirror for better view.

Ø    Avoid smoking. Diabetes damages the blood vessels and smoking adds to this damage and hampers one’s blood circulation leading to gangrene.

Ø    If you notice an injury of any size, visit your doctor at the earliest. The earlier it is attended the better it is for the healing to take place sooner.

Ø    Do not trim the skin callosities or de-bride any wound on your own.

Ø    Never place your foot on the silencer of a motor bike or against any heated object. This could happen most of the time without your knowledge. Be careful when in the vicinity of a hot object.

Ø    Always keep all your wounds and dressings clean.

Ø    Keep your blood sugar levels under control. Do not miss your medication. Go for walks and be active. Ask a doctor for better equipment and their usage tips.

Ø      Always take help from your doctor in foot care. Do not self medicate.