- Target:
- Ministry of Health
- Region:
- Canada
- Website:
- www.cawc.net
FOOT CARE for Diabetics. The main goal of a foot examination is to determine if you are at risk for diabetes-related foot complications.
• If you have diabetes, you are at risk of developing foot problems as a result of nerve damage (called neuropathy), poor blood flow or changes in the shape of your feet or toes.
• These problems can put your feet at risk of developing calluses, blisters, wounds or infections that may ultimately lead to amputation.
• The good news is that most amputations are preventable with regular screening, proper foot care and wearing properly fitted shoes.
• Regular foot examination can help both you and your healthcare professional identify potential risk factors as they arise and manage them in a timely fashion, thereby preventing or delaying any further complications.
• The frequency of a foot examination is determined by how high-risk your feet are for wounds, and is agreed upon by you and your healthcare professional.
OHIP should agree to pay for Foot Care Services rendered by Podiatrists, Medical Doctors and Registered Nurses who have certificates in Foot Care.
Our population of elderly, children and adults who have no medical insurance that can reimburse them, should be able to get OHIP to cover this expense.
We want OHIP to cover this crucial medical service to help our population live with the side effects of diabetes.
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