Not the most exciting subject in the world unless you have diabetes, then diabetic socks become an important accessory to have..
Due to the increase of diabetics in recent times protecting parts of your body, such as your feet, becomes more important. Diabetes can create poor circulation which causes loss of feeling in your feet.
Sock Benefits
There are some differences between normal socks and ones a diabetic would benefit from. Here are some of the benefits:
- Seamless – for comfort as well as less abrasive friction against your foot
- Non Binding
- Extra Cushion
- Treated for Anti-Fungal
- Protect Against Infections
Added to this they have no harmful dyes which can get into open wounds or sores.
Pricing
The range of these socks is pretty wide. They range from $4.00 a pair up to $25.00. You might ask, why the difference? Well, instead of cotton they use synthetic fabrics such as lycra, nylon and acrylic yarn which are supposed to keep moisture away from your feet. Even though cotton feels good, it lacks the ability to keep your foot protected unlike a diabetic sock.
Then you have a condition called endema, this might require a wider sock which costs a little more.
Can a regular sock due? Oh sure you can, but swelling is a common ailment with the feet and these specialty socks are designed just for that.
You should buy at least one pair and compare it to your normal socks, then make you decision about whether the comfort is worth the extra cost. If extra protection is required, then a diabetic shoe is the next step.
Tid Bits
You may consider wearing white socks more often so if any discharge occurs from your feet it will be easy to recognize.
Good diabetic socks will have at least 50 wash and wear cycles before some of the protective properties wear off.
A good pair of sock will maintain there form, this will prevent any rubbing against your foot causing abrasions or sores.
Go to diabetic supply access for more information.