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 When she was diagnosed with diabetes nearly ten years ago, Bonnie Johnson of Sisters, Ore., had to make a lot of lifestyle changes. She didn't mind the daily monitoring of her blood sugar, the change in diet or increased exercise.
"But when my doctor urged me to put away my sandals and start wearing closed-toed shoes to protect my feet, I wanted to cry because I love wearing sandals," says Johnson. The side effects of diabetes include poor blood flow which makes it hard for a sore or infection to heal, and diabetic neuropathy, which is when nerve damage prevents the patient from feeling pain, heat and cold in the legs and feet.
Just when she had given up all hope of ever wearing sandals again, a former co-worker recommended she try O'Keeffe's Working Feet, a crème specifically designed to help diabetics protect their feet. "Within two days of starting to use it, my sores finally began to heal," says Johnson.
O'Keeffe's Working Feet Crème contains a combination of primarily water and glycerin that hydrates the skin, stimulates its growth and traps moisture in the top layers of the skin without being oily. It is sold in the foot care section of Walgreens stores nationwide and is available online at www.okeeffescompany.com.
Courtesy ARAcontent
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