Footwear for someone who has had a Stroke. Image shows a pale lilac background. There are four hands holding a flat cut-out of a head and the brain is shown in lilac. Inside the brain shape are zig-zag lines to indicate danger.

Footwear for Someone Who Has Had A Stroke

Footwear for someone who has had a Stroke needs to be comfortable and easy to put on and remove. Feet can become swollen if you or someone you care for are immobile for any period. This is highly likely in the period following a Stroke.

Your footwear also needs to fit well and have a good grip to prevent the risk of having a fall when starting to mobilise again.

Caring for a diabetic wound. Image shows a wooden table with a wooden solitaire rack. In the rack tiles spell the word Diabetes and there are tiles scattered on the table.

Caring For A Diabetic Wound

Diabetes affects 1 in 20 of the adult population. This is approximately 850,000 and it is essential to have some understanding into caring for a diabetic wound to prevent serious complications.