Many people with diabetes experience discomfort in their legs and feet, with symptoms such as cramping, numbness, tingling, and pain. The culprits may be poor circulation, nerve damage, or both. A simple choice of footwear can be helpful to people with diabetes and above symptoms.
In this blog post, we’ll look at how choice of your socks can change your life and help you stay healthy. We will be comparing diabetic socks and compression socks and see how they are different from regular socks and how they can help keep your feet healthy.
TRADITIONAL SOCKS
Regular socks can be a bad choice for people with diabetes. For one thing, the top cuff with binding elastic or the seam at the toe can irritate pressure points in the foot. And they will also leave marks on your foot which takes a longer time to get rid of if you have diabetes.
The second reason is that most of them are made from cotton and elastic. These materials prevent moisture and sweat from escaping the sock. And when your foot becomes too moist, it can lead to infection.
Finally, the binding cuffs at the top of your socks can block and reduce your blood circulation. With poor blood circulation as one of your reasons why people with diabetes have cramping and numbness in their feet, keeping good level of blood circulation is important.
DIABETIC SOCKS
Diabetic socks, meanwhile, are designed to fit feet for people with diabetes. First, they have fewer to no seams. Second, they have non-binding cuffs which help with your blood circulation and leave less to no marks on your ankle.
These socks are also made from finer-textured fabrics such as wool, nylon and spandex blends to reduce abrasion against the skin. This fabric is also more breathable and keeps the moist out of your feet.
Most of them also have added padding (terry cushion) at sensitive points in the foot – around the toes or at the heel – to prevent friction injuries. And finally, some diabetic socks also have anti-slip grips on the sole to prevent from slipping and injuries.
Check out our Ultra Stretch Diabetic Socks
COMPRESSION SOCKS
Compression socks are specially designed to relieve pain in your legs, generating higher blood circulation to your heart, and reduce fatigue of your feet by using stronger elastics. They allow blood to flow back to the heart. These socks can also reduce swelling in the legs and prevent blood clots and deep vein thrombosis.
Compression socks are also designed to help alleviate foot discomfort caused by periods of prolonged sitting, like when taking a long flight or drive. So they are a great choice for a traveler who will be flying or driving for long period of time.
They can also be very helpful to pregnant women, since the enlarging uterus puts pressure on the blood vessels in the pelvis and legs causing circulation to slow down and blood to pool in the lower extremities
Check out our Stepps Compression Socks
Why Choose Stepps Socks
We are specialized in diabetic socks and Compression socks and designed our product to fit the Canadian market. You will be satisfied with the performance, comfort, and durability of our Compression socks and Diabetic Socks. Visit our online store to find the pair that fits you.
