We are excited to now carry Siren Socks for our at risk diabetic patients. Siren socks are a new innovation that can assist in Diabetic wound prevention. They work by monitoring the temperature of your feet, which allows our physicians to remotely monitor for ‘hot spots’ before they become a bigger problem.
These socks, worn daily, will take the temperature of your feet and notify your physician about problem areas early on. This technology allows your foot to be monitored in between exams and can help prevent wounds that lead to infection, hospitalization, and even amputation. When it comes to diabetic wounds, timing is very important and catching a problem area on your foot early can make a huge difference.
The data that wearing these socks daily will provide your physician will be another tool to monitor your feet and care for them between visits. They don’t require anything more than to wear the socks, so there’s no added effort.
Siren’s created something they call “Neurofabric.” It’s really just a fancy term for fabric with too-tiny-to-be-seen sensors woven directly inside.
These sensors collect information about the temperature of your feet in six different places. The data collected is sent to a small tag, also found in your sock. The tag then sends the data it receives to the Siren App and Siren Hub via Bluetooth.
That’s where your doctor can monitor the information and catch signs of inflammation, a precursor to an ulcer. You can view the data yourself and monitor for any temperature changes too. You can also set up Siren so that it sends you a text message when your feet experience a temperature change. The data that wearing these socks daily will provide your physician will be another tool to monitor your feet and care for them between visits. They don’t require anything more than to wear the socks, so there’s no added effort.
The socks themselves seem just like any other pair of socks you own. You can wash them without any worry that you’ll damage the technology. You also don’t have to take them off and have them recharged.
So, you don’t have to worry about making a mistake in taking care of these socks. And you’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing they’re practically eliminating your chance of a diabetic foot ulcer.
The socks themselves currently cost just $19.99 monthly, and you get five pairs of socks. The Siren company mails you replacement socks at no additional charge (the cost is included in the monthly fee) every 6 months.
We are excited to offer this service to our patients and would be happy to discuss the program with you at your next appointment!