Diabetic Foot Care


The most important problems are often the ones you can’t feel


If you live with diabetes, your feet deserve regular, careful attention. Not because something is wrong, but because diabetes can quietly change how your feet feel and heal.

Over time, diabetes may affect circulation and sensation. A blister, a small cut or a pressure spot from a new pair of shoes can go unnoticed when feeling in the feet is reduced. And because healing may be slower, a minor problem can become an infection or an ulcer if it isn’t recognised early.

Most people with diabetes never develop serious foot problems, especially when their feet are checked regularly. That is exactly why regular checks matter.

WHO SHOULD HAVE A DIABETIC FOOT CHECK?

  • Anyone with diabetes who has not had a foot check in the past year (your doctor will advise how often is right for you)

  • Anyone noticing numbness, tingling, burning or a loss of feeling in the feet

  • Anyone with calluses, corns, thickened nails or cracked heels

  • Anyone with changes in foot shape, or shoes that are suddenly uncomfortable

  • Anyone with a cut, blister or sore that is slow to heal

  • Anyone who finds it hard to see or reach their feet to check them

  • Anyone with other conditions that affect circulation or healing, such as autoimmune conditions

WHAT HAPPENS AT A DIABETIC FOOT ASSESSMENT
Unhurried and thorough. We look at:

Skin and nails
We check for dryness, cracks, hard skin, corns, thickened or damaged nails and early signs of infection.

Sensation
Simple, painless tests to check how well you can feel in your feet.

Circulation
We assess the pulses and signs of blood flow to your feet.

Foot shape and pressure
Areas that take too much pressure are where problems often begin. We look at how you stand and walk, and at your footwear.

Your story
Your diabetes history, medications, previous foot problems and daily routine, because those details change what we recommend.

You’ll leave with a clear explanation of what we found and a plan that fits you, including how often to be reviewed.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Foot checks and risk assessment
A clear picture of your individual risk and what to watch for.

Professional skin and nail care
Safe, careful treatment of corns, calluses, thickened nails and cracked heels, which are risky to cut or file at home with reduced sensation.

Ingrown toenails
Prompt assessment and treatment, because an ingrown nail can become infected more easily when you have diabetes.

Footwear and pressure advice
Practical guidance on shoes and socks, and on whether supports or orthotics could ease pressure where it builds.

Education you can use
Simple routines for checking and caring for your feet at home, so you feel confident and in control.

Referral when needed
Wounds, signs of infection, circulation concerns or other higher-risk findings need medical care. When we find them, we refer you promptly to your doctor or the right specialist.

DAILY HABITS THAT HELP

  • Look at your feet every day, including between the toes and the soles. Use a mirror, or ask someone to help.

  • Wash and dry your feet carefully, especially between the toes.

  • Moisturise dry skin, but not between the toes.

  • Never walk barefoot, even at home.

  • Check inside your shoes before putting them on.

  • Avoid cutting corns, calluses or ingrown nails yourself.

  • Don’t ignore a cut, blister or sore. Seek advice early.

WHEN TO SEEK PROMPT ATTENTION
Contact your doctor or a clinic the same day if you notice a wound that isn’t healing, redness, swelling or warmth, pus or a bad smell, new numbness, or any change in skin colour. With diabetes, small problems deserve prompt attention.

BOOK A DIABETIC FOOT CHECK
Looking after your feet is looking after your health

Whether you’ve never had a foot check, haven’t had one in a while or have noticed a change, you’re welcome to arrange an assessment. You don’t need to wait for something to hurt.

Call or WhatsApp Georgina: +65 9776 5607
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/6597765607
[Reception: +65 6235 5833]

FIND US
Nova, at The Eye Doctor
#04-11, Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road, Singapore 238897
(A separate unit from The EyeClinic at #04-24.)
[Opening days and hours]

Every step, considered.
Taking care of you, from head to toe.

A NOTE FROM GEORGINA

A NOTE FROM GEORGINA
Over my 15 years in practice, I’ve seen how something that looks minor can become far harder to manage when it isn’t recognised early. That’s why I believe foot care should be proactive, especially if you have diabetes, reduced sensation or a medical condition that raises your risk.

I don’t want to simply trim a nail or remove a corn without asking why the problem developed. I want to understand your circumstances and medical history, what you’re finding difficult, and what we can do to help you keep healthier feet. [Georgina to add one or two lines on her experience with diabetic foot care, if she wishes.]

Please don’t feel embarrassed about your feet or about needing help. Looking after them is part of looking after your health.

Georgina Callaghan