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Suggest Special Shoes To Avoid Falling
Question: My wife is elderly and has a tendancy to fall, should she be wearing special shoes or certain kind of shoes?
Brief Answer:
Flat orthopedic shoes and some thoughs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM,
Yes, comfortable shoes are very important. She can try what best fits for her to make her walk comfortable, because it depends on the type of her foot. But in general, flat orthopedic shoes work in general.
Though, the most important thing to consider is understanding the cause that is making her fall. Is she falling because of bad shoes, or she has variations on blood pressure values that is making her fall? Does she lose her conscience when she falls?
Something you can do is you try using a devise that her doctor may give so she measures have her blood pressure all day long, and see if the fall corresponds with the blood pressure variations. If that is the case, she should maybe discuss with her doctor to change her medication to one that fits her best. Falling can be very dangerous in her age, because she may have any fracture, or other complications during them.
Hope I answered your question.
If you have other questions, feel free to ask.
Take care,
Dr. Papaqako.
Flat orthopedic shoes and some thoughs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM,
Yes, comfortable shoes are very important. She can try what best fits for her to make her walk comfortable, because it depends on the type of her foot. But in general, flat orthopedic shoes work in general.
Though, the most important thing to consider is understanding the cause that is making her fall. Is she falling because of bad shoes, or she has variations on blood pressure values that is making her fall? Does she lose her conscience when she falls?
Something you can do is you try using a devise that her doctor may give so she measures have her blood pressure all day long, and see if the fall corresponds with the blood pressure variations. If that is the case, she should maybe discuss with her doctor to change her medication to one that fits her best. Falling can be very dangerous in her age, because she may have any fracture, or other complications during them.
Hope I answered your question.
If you have other questions, feel free to ask.
Take care,
Dr. Papaqako.
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