Waxeye Merino Socks: The Best NZ-Made Merino Sock For Circulation & Diabetes
Socks play a big role in our winter wardrobes, often much more than we give them credit for. Keeping our feet properly protected with quality socks made from quality materials is essential to keeping our feet warm and healthy, and for those with circulation issues or diabetes-related ailments, this is even more so. Whether you wear your socks while you are walking the dog, catching the bus to work on a cold morning, or taking a weekend stroll, high-quality socks can offer you the comfort you need to get through every season, and protect you against rubbing and blisters, prevent nasty odours, moisture build-up and a range of infections, and they can even regulate your body temperature and support the circulation to your feet by keeping them warm.
How Quality Socks Help Those With Diabetes and Circulation-Related Problems
Specialist podiatrist-designed socks are essential for supporting those that suffer from diabetes or circulation problems to avoid problematic foot complications that can develop over time. Waxeyes were designed by senior podiatrist Adam Philps, the owner of Masterton Foot Clinic here in the Wairarapa, New Zealand.
Up to 10% of our practice is made up of patients with diabetes, and a large focus is on preventing diabetes-related ailments by identifying issues early, such as narrowing leg and foot arteries, early detection of neuropathy (changes in feelings of sensation in the foot) and high-pressure loading on the soles of the foot that can lead to ulcers. Adam saw a need for a sock that lowered the risk of the sorts of problems that he often sees in patients – pressure points, ulcers, and ultimately at worst, amputation.
Waxeye Merino Socks
There are many exceptional technological advances available in the field now that help patients to take control of their diabetes and live active healthy lives, and here at the Masterton Foot Clinic, we strive to be at the cutting edge of the developments in our field. Adam designed Waxeye Socks with a local manufacturer to address a number of concerns that diabetic patients experience, and patients with circulation problems.
NZ-made Waxeyes are incredibly effective in helping to target and prevent these issues in a number of ways, and come with a multitude of other benefits:
- Waxeye socks are seamless – for those with diabetes or circulation problems, anything that causes rubbing against the foot or toes can be a trigger for ulcers or injuries, so Waxeye socks have been designed without seams so that the risk of rubbing is greatly reduced.
- Waxeye socks are made from merino wool – we have 125,000 sweat glands on the bottom of each foot, and extra moisture can cause painful blisters, nasty odours, and a range of fungal infections, and those with diabetes or circulation problems are even more prone to experiencing these ailments. Waxeye merino socks help to keep feet safe from this harm – they are lightweight, naturally odour-resistant, and keep your feet dry while insulating them to keep them warm. Merino wool is also breathable, repels water, and regulates its own temperature, so your feet will stay warm in winter and cool in summer. The other attractive feature of merino wool is that it does not cause scratching and itching, as other inferior and cheaply made woollen socks may do, and it’s also incredibly durable.
- Waxeye socks have a unique elastic-weave: Adam wanted to create a sock that protected his patients’ feet and legs as gently as possible, and did not leave any indentations on their feet or horizontal lines on their calves. For those with diabetes or circulation problems, fluid can often pool at the line of a seam. So unlike regular socks, Waxeyes were designed to avoid this with a unique elastic weave and longitudinal merino knit pattern that runs longways rather than horizontally, which aids circulation by limiting fluid retention, encouraging your body to continue to carry out healthy fluid return.
No matter your individual health concerns or foot conditions, here at the Masterton Foot Clinic we would love to help you find the perfect socks for your needs. Your feet are an integral part of helping you maintain a full and active lifestyle, and it’s our passion to help people achieve their goals and lead the life they wish to live. Waxeye Circulation Socks are available online here, or you can contact our team to chat about how we can support you.