Have you seen the latest trend in socks? The latest I heard about are these expensive "socks to the stars." It is now known that 36% of women have no problem spending over $25 on a pair of socks for fashion. Does that seem like a lot? The designer company, Rodarte, is manufacturing a sock that costs upwards of $500. This is one pair you don't want to lose in the dryer! These $500 multicolored hand-crocheted socks are made of silk mohair yarn and soft alpaca wool. Can you say dry clean only?
As a diabetic, you don't have to spend upwards of $25 for a good pair of diabetic friendly socks. Our office sells diabetic socks that have no seams, and have a graded elastic so it does not irritate the skin. Also, we advise our patients that it is not essential, in fact it is not preferable, that diabetics use socks that are 100% cotton. Think of a wet T-shirt, how it holds moisture and causes chafing on the skin. The same thing happens with feet when they sweat. If the socks are 100% cotton, more chances for retaining moisture, causing blistering, and increased chance for athletes foot or fungal infections. The best material for socks is one that is a cotton blend with another material such as polyester or nylon, on even a "dry-weave" that will wisk moisture away from the skin.
So don't ever feel that you have to spend big bucks to get proper socks for those diabetic feet. And you'll be able to wash them.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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