Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Researchers
The project's objective was to identify self-care capabilities of patients and help prevent complications arising interventions education, said Andrés Maya Morales, a researcher at the School of Nursing and Midwifery (ESEO).
"One of the basic functions of nurses is the art of teaching self-care to the population and in the case of type 2 diabetes mellitus, we have focused our efforts on various projects, some related to the promotion family support, care and adaptation to the new condition of the person with the disease, as well as proper foot care to avoid amputation, since 80 percent are related to diabetes, "said science teacher also Nursing, according to a bulletin issued by the IPN.
Among diabetic patients who participated, found that 40 percent do not monitor their blood glucose levels, 47 percent do not eat the diet prescribed for their condition, 40 percent are not physically active, 47 percent does not cut your nails properly and 6 percent reported having seen in recent months lesions on their feet as more dryness, cracks and calluses.
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The present lack of brightness and thickening is an alarm signal that must be seeing a specialist to review the overall condition of the feet.
The diabetic foot is the result of a degenerative process exacerbated by poor circulation, with the loss of sensitivity, which is why small lesions do not cause discomfort and allowed to move forward without a specific care, Maya said Morales. REFORM
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