How often should a diabetic see a podiatrist?

At minimum once a year for a comprehensive diabetic foot exam, more often (every 3-6 months) if you have neuropathy, circulation problems, foot deformity, or a history of ulcers. Regular podiatric care is proven to reduce amputation risk in people with diabetes.

Why is foot care so important with diabetes?

Diabetes attacks feet from two directions: neuropathy removes the pain warning system, and reduced circulation slows healing. A blister you never feel can become an ulcer, then an infection. Most serious diabetic foot problems are preventable with routine specialist care, daily self-checks, and proper footwear.

Can Dr. Cedeno treat diabetic foot wounds?

Yes. Dr. Cedeno has extensive training in the conservative and surgical treatment of diabetic conditions affecting the lower extremities, including wound care and limb-preservation approaches, through Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center.

Diabetic Foot Care in Jupiter, FL | Prevention & Treatment

Bare feet resting on a folded white towel on a tiled bathroom floor

Why diabetes and feet are a dangerous combination

Diabetes threatens feet through two mechanisms working together: nerve damage that silences pain, and circulation changes that slow healing. A pebble in the shoe, a blister from new sandals, a nicked toenail, trivial for most people, can go unnoticed on a numb foot, break down into an ulcer, and become a serious infection before anyone realizes it's there.

The encouraging flip side: this cascade has many interruption points, and routine specialist care interrupts it reliably. Regular diabetic foot care is one of the best-evidenced ways to prevent ulcers and amputations.

What your diabetic foot care includes

Comprehensive annual foot exams, sensation testing, circulation assessment, skin and nail evaluation, deformity and pressure-point mapping.
Neuropathy symptom management, including drug-free MLS laser therapy for burning and tingling.
Professional nail and callus care, safe management of the small things that become big things on a diabetic foot.
Footwear and insole guidance, pressure redistribution before a pressure sore ever forms.
Wound care and limb preservation, Dr. Cedeno is extensively trained in conservative and surgical treatment of diabetic lower-extremity conditions.

Your daily 30-second habit

Check the tops, soles, and between the toes of both feet every day (a phone camera or mirror works for soles). Look for redness, blisters, cracks, or color changes. Anything new that doesn't resolve in 24 hours gets a call to us. Early is easy, late is not.

Diabetic Foot Care in Jupiter, FL

Why diabetes and feet are a dangerous combination

What your diabetic foot care includes

Your daily 30-second habit

Call us promptly if you notice

Protect your feet for the long run.

Abacoa Podiatry Assistant