Diabetic Socks
Diabetic socks are a marketing term but can be useful in looking after your feet
Diabetic socks are socks aimed at people with diabetes. Quite often, diabetic socks are designed without seams in order to reduce the chance of blistering.
In addition, diabetic socks are designed to control moisture in order to reduce risk of infection and foot ulcers. Good skin care and foot care is essential. Foot ulcers affect as many as 10% of people with diabetes.
Is a diabetic sock a medical device?
The term diabetic sock is solely a marketing term and not a medical one. However, it has caught on as reference to socks aimed at people with diabetes and some diabetic socks are classified as medical devices.
Why should I wear diabetic socks?
Good shoes and socks are a good bet for keeping your foot health at its best. Diabetics are always being told to look after their feet. It's not essential to buy diabetic socks. However, for those who choose to buy diabetic socks, there are a surprising range of diabetic socks available. Speak to your healthcare professional or podiatrist if you're unsure about whether diabetic socks are for you.
Reflexa Diabetic Socks
Reflexa’s Diabetic Socks can help you prevent complications of diabetic foot as they contain a new synthetic yarn called Celliant which has been clinically proven to relieve pain, promote quicker wound healing, improve sleep quality, heighten athletic performance and help to regulate body temperature.
These revolutionary fibres are woven into the sock to help increase blood oxygen levels while retaining heat to keep feet warm. They also feature a flat toe seam (i.e. are seam-free) and do not feature binding.
Skinnies Socks
Skinnies socks are classified as a class 1 medical device Skinnies Therapeutic Socks has specialist composite yarn used to absorb some moisture while helping retention of emollients and creams to effectively hydrate the skin.
Its properties are such that it also removes any allergenic elements of its construction away from contact with your skin while keeping the foot safe and clean.
Skinnies Therapeutic socks are 86% Viscose, 11% Nylon & 3% Elastane and do not restrict blood flow, relieve tired feet and aching legs and give protection for your toes. Featuring a low powered stretch, with no actual compression of the foot, they do stay in place despite having seam-free technology.
This removes the risk of blisters and calluses and the sock also has no tight rib on the top edge.
Silver Socks
Do you suffer with cold feet? If so silver socks could be a dream come true, as they have been proven to help keep the feet warm.
They are a specialist medical product made with safe and natural pure silver, which minimises heat loss by actively reflecting the body's energy back to the skin. Silver has one of lowest radiant heat loss rates and therefore keeps warmth longer. The socks have been adapted to include added benefits for diabetics.
The diabetic silver socks have extra technical soft tops and a low compression effect, which is created by the silver and not by pressure from elastane or rubber. They are therefore ideal for those with either a diabetic condition with thin diabetic skin or for people with bad surface varicose veins, which may have become swollen or itchy when using conventional socks.
Silver Knit Comfort Socks
Silver Knit Comfort Socks are made in the USA and included Teflon-reinforced yarn which is used in the heel and toe areas which reduces friction against the skin as well as maximizing the durability of the sock.
The flat toe seam (also described as ‘seam-free’) makes for extra comfort - no seams, no chafing!
They’re called Silver Knit as they utilise anti-microbial Silver Knit thread that can reduce foot odour. The socks also have a knit-top that stays up without binding or leaving marks.
DIASOX Cotton Socks
If you prefer cotton socks, then DIASOX Cotton Socks also use anti-microbial fabric that helps protect against fungal growth and bacteria while being made of made of 88% breathable cool-cotton yarn.
They are ideal for people with diabetes and those with foot or leg swelling. You can find DIASOX at most retailers such as Arctic Medical and even on eBay.
Your feet are worth caring for - and if you have diabetic feet then they’re doubly worth looking after.
Pampering your feet can be a treat, so maybe invest in some super seamless socks with silver bits and other innovations to keep your feet (and yourself) in healthy condition.
Will diabetic socks prevent me from getting diabetic foot?
Not all people with diabetes will get what is often referred to as diabetic foot. People with diabetes are even less likely to get diabetic foot if they take care of their feet. Although we should all look after our feet, for diabetics it’s particularly important.
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