Toenail fungus could become serious if type 2 diabetes not controlled
How ANNOYING toenail fungus could become a SERIOUS complication
Your toenails are YELLOWED and CRUMBLING…
And you can’t BEAR to wear a pair of sandals…
For fear of EXPOSING your UGLY and EMBARASSING feet.
Not even at the beach on a hot summer day!
But don’t just cover those tootsies up… and hope to forget about what’s hiding inside your socks and shoes…
Because those gnarly nails might be a sign of something MORE SERIOUS going on…
And you’ll want to do something about it… before it becomes SEVERE!
See, toenails that are discolored… thickened… or even flaky could actually be INFECTED with a fungus.
And a certain type of fungal infection… one that strikes older folks in their 60s and 70s… is often a sign of high blood sugar…
Or even full-blown type 2 diabetes.
Now, you’ve probably heard that diabetics struggle with foot problems…
Like nerve pain and numbness… and sores that won’t heal.
Well, now you can add FUNGUS to that list!
Problem is, diabetes can DAMPEN your immune response… which means your body has a harder time CLEARING an infection on its own.
And in diabetics, toenail fungus might go away initially with treatment… but then it could KEEP coming back.
It could PERMANENTLY damage the nail… which is TOO DANGEROUS to remove surgically when you’ve got diabetes (based on what we know about problems with wound healing).
Or, worse yet, it could SPREAD to other nails… to your skin… or even BEYOND your foot.
Don’t let fungus take over your body, starting with your toes.
Keeping your blood sugar in check will help keep you out of the crosshairs for toenail fungal infections…
But if you don’t have good glucose control, you’ll need to do more.
Problem is, in serious cases, mainstream topical therapies might not work…
And oral treatments aren’t always recommended for diabetics because of immune problems.
That means you might have to get a little creative… and try some alternatives.
Fortunately, some folk cures are actually scientifically shown to help ERASE toenail fungus, including natural antifungals like…
- oregano oil
- garlic
- apple cider vinegar
- snakeroot extract
- camphor and eucalyptus.
That last one is maybe the easiest… and most accessible… because you can find BOTH those ingredients together in one product.
Vicks VapoRub!
Just make sure you consult your foot doc before trying anything new to make sure he’s on board.
In pursuit of the truth,
Dr. Marc Micozzi M.D., Ph.D.