"The socks really made a huge
and soothing difference"
Bernadine Bainton
Anchorage, AK"Great socks! The best I have worn."
Robert Kendrick, Woodland Park CO"SmoothToe socks saved my feet!"
Tracy Hofshulte, Elgin, MN"As a podiatrist and triathlete, I will absolutely recommend SmoothToe socks to my patients ... as well as to my fellow triathletes.
Maggie Fournier, DPM
Gunderson Lutheran Clinic
Monday, 9:30 am
Dear Friend,
From the Desk of Greg Hoscheit:
What I’m about to share with you could save you thousands of dollars and years of painful treatment ... it could even save your life.
It’s hardly news that the rate of diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions across our country.
Unfortunately, this national health crisis represents little more than a commercial opportunity to some people.
You don't want to support companies that only think of you as a cash sale because now you’re living with diabetes, do you?
You know what I mean: it feels like meeting someone who asks “How are you?” but then turns away before you’ve had time to answer.
It’s insincere and leaves you feeling cold and unimportant.
And it’s also potentially dangerous for you to be influenced by the insincere promises made about so-called diabetic socks.
A badly designed sock or one that’s made from inferior materials can have dire results for your health.
Get this: we hear stories that don’t make the newspapers.
We heard recently from Karolyn Wangen, a Certified Pedorthist who runs Lairs Specialty Shoes. She told us she had a 50 year old patient who had to have his leg amputated a year ago.
He was a great guy.
Unfortunately, Karolyn had just found out that he died recently.
Now you should also know this; Karolyn gets 90% of her patients from an internationally acclaimed clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
But as you just learned - once the damage is done, sometimes it doesn’t matter how much money or how much specialized treatment you have. It’s not enough.
So I hope that after reading this letter, the next time you see a label that says “Diabetic Socks” or “Doctor Recommended” you’ll read it much closer, test their claims and ask yourself: “Which doctor?”
We Understand The Diabetic Foot
I’m Greg Hoscheitand I’m the president of Lifestyle Medical Group. Osborn was founded in 1987 with the inventive help of Dr. Thom Rooke resulting in the development of the Rooke Boot - a specialized vascular product used with diabetic patients.
Today we remain quite close to our physician friends as we are always learning of new ways to treat and work with patients who suffer from wounds and other complications to feet caused by diabetes and other circulation illnesses.
Personally, I also have a long history of diabetes in my family. My aunt developed Type I diabetes in her mid twenties and due to the rigorous attention to her own health care, is today a very healthy 85 year old diabetic patient still living on her own. More recently a close young relative has been diagnosed and he now begins a life long struggle, but with the proper attention to diet, exercise, medicine and foot care, he too will see his 80’s without complications.
I know how distressing a diagnosis can be at any age. But it really pains me to see an active young person having to monitor blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin levels as well as manage the related issues that take on new importance - like foot care.
So, for personal and professional reasons, over the last 20 years we’ve learned everything we can about the effects of diabetes on blood flow and circulation in your lower limbs.
And we learned from the leading authorities on the subject.
I couldn’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent talking with surgeons from the vascular departments at the likes of the Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, the University of Miami Hospitals or UCLA…
And I can only guess at what it'd cost for the access we've had to the leading experts, if you could even buy it.
So when we tell you that SmoothToe is the ultimate diabetic sock, it’s because we learned from the best, and we know what we’re talking about.
And that’s good news for you, because not all sock makers are created equal
The Truth About Cotton
There’s all too common advice being given by organizations and healthcare professionals regarding cotton diabetic socks, and it amounts to little more than the medical equivalent of an urban myth.
How do I know this?
Because some of the very institutions whose vascular experts insist that “a diabetic sock should not be made out of traditional fibers like cotton or wool” … were recommending on their websites that patients could wear cotton socks ... until very recently, when they updated their webpages.
But before I get into why traditional fibers are not the best, and can actually be very harmful, I’m going to tell you a story that might explain how myths can persist.
This story even shocked me, and I feel like I’ve been around forever!
While being interviewed about her book: "The Secret History of the War on Cancer" author Devra Davis (Center for Environmental Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute) shared a remarkable fact.
“I love SmoothToe socks because they don't sag into my shoes.”
Terri Runge, Kapolei"I wear SmoothToe's under an AFO to prevent blisters and sores. I also recommend them to athletes who have issues with blisters. Thanks."
Lynn R Swiggum, MS, LAT“I really like not having a tourniquet around my calf!” Nathan
She explained that her research had uncovered the first peer-reviewed clinical study to link cigarette smoking to lung cancer. It was published in a reputable medical journal in 1936.
Now, close your eyes for a moment and see if you can remember sitting in a smoke-filled doctor’s waiting room when the following warning first started to appear on cigarette packs:
"Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health"
That was in 1970.
And the myth that smoking wasn’t a serious threat to your health had persisted for four decades already, and would continue for decades and numerous clinical studies to come.
Think of it like this. When the same chemical, tobacco and pharmaceutical companies control most of the research funding, and therefore the topics to be researched…
It’s easier to understand that the chain-smoking American Cancer Society chairman spent millions searching for a “healthy cigarette” instead of warning against tobacco’s dangers.
It’s a true story.
Cotton Socks Cause Skin Breakdown
When it comes to proper care for the diabetic foot, reducing moisture on the skin is one of your most important goals.
And here's why...
Moist skin is prone to breakdown and it also creates the perfect environment for infection and bacterial growth. That’s precisely what you should be trying to avoid when you have poor circulation.
If your feet only receive a limited supply of nutrient rich blood, then even a blister can take months to heal. And some will get infected and won't heal at all.
So the ultimate diabetic sock must be made from an excellent wicking fabric.
Wicking is the name given to the process where fabric draws moisture away from the skin. It works a bit like evaporation.
For this reason SmoothToe Socks contain more than twice as much CoolMax than any other sock on the market today.
So, despite the urban myth surrounding traditional fibers, the medical facts tell a different story:
1. Traditional fibers are very absorbent, retaining moisture rather than wicking it away.
2. CoolMax outperforms traditional fibers every time wicking properties are tested in clinical studies.
Can this be true?
Well, I’m sure you don’t even need studies to work that out for yourself.
Think how wet your bath towel is after you dry yourself off … or how much heavier your woolen sweater is after you’ve been walking in the rain.
The moisture is trapped in the garment, that’s where the extra weight comes from. As a person with diabetes you simply can't afford to wear socks that trap moisture next to your skin.
So let’s continue...In my experience, if you can see that something as simple and easy as trying SmoothToe socks can have immediate benefits to your quality of life, then you’re very likely to try them.
So here they are.
The Immediate Benefits of
Wearing SmoothToe Socks
Relief from swollen feet and ankles (edema)...because we designed mild, graduated compression into the socks and because it is distributed evenly throughout the foot and the ankle area.
Now, if it sounds too good to be true that we’d actually send you socks that do all these wonderful things and let you try them out for FREE, then I’ve got good news for you.
The good news is that we work with lots of foot care professionals – Podiatrists, Wound Care Specialists & Certified Pedorthists who’ve been prescribing SmoothToe for years. Between them they've put SmoothToe Socks on thousands and thousands of satisfied patients.
And they told us...
"It’s impossible to understand just how good SmoothToe Socks feel … until you try them for yourself."
So we listened, and now you get to try before you buy too.
And that’s just for starters.
Many More Benefits You Can Enjoy
• The one change you’ll enjoy making – it's not like changing your lifestyle, you’re already wearing socks.
• Getting the benefits of increased comfort even when you’re sitting still all day, or laying in bed.
• By avoiding the mistakes that others make choosing socks, you’ll build confidence in your overall ability to manage your diabetes.
• Save weeks, months or in some cases years of painful, frustrating and expensive wound care.
• Preventing the loss of a body part to amputation, and effectively extending your life.
• Remaining independent and not becoming a burden on your family.
• Actively prevent thousands of dollars in treatment and untold misery by doing something you’re already doing – pulling on your socks.
•Impress doctors and other university trained healthcare professionals with your lack of calluses or skin breakdown.
• Make real improvements in the quality of your life without having to diet or exercise.
• Stay active and enjoy your family and friends because your feet aren't so sore they prevent you from doing so.
• Begin to turn your biggest health challenge into your biggest success story.
Now, there’s one reason, and it’s a very important reason, to learn as much as you can about managing diabetes and how to make the best decisions for your own well-being.
And the reason is; you are your own primary healthcare provider.
Here’s something you should know.
Socks Are Important Because You Can’t
Feel Good With Sore or Swollen FeetJust as most clinical studies record, one measure of a solution to a problem is whether or not the solution is more aggravation than coping with the problem itself.
The true measure is how much your enjoyment of life is improved as a result of wearing SmoothToe Socks.
That’s really the bottom line.
And remember, you don’t even have to pay for them unless you like them.
All you need to do is enter your name, email and home phone number into the form below.
Go ahead and do it now.
"The socks really made a huge
and soothing difference"
Bernadine Bainton
Anchorage, AK"Great socks! The best I have worn."
Robert Kendrick, Woodland Park CO"SmoothToe socks saved my feet!"
Tracy Hofshulte, Elgin, MN"As a podiatrist and triathlete, I will absolutely recommend SmoothToe socks to my patients ... as well as to my fellow triathletes.
Maggie Fournier, DPM
Gunderson Lutheran Clinic
I hope this letter has been informative and in some way inspired you to take charge of your healthcare by taking this small, important step.
I really couldn’t make it any simpler or easier for you.
So take a test-drive now, I know you'll be glad that you did.
Sincerely,
Greg Hoscheit
President
Lifestyle Medical Group
St. Charles, MN
PS If you haven’t registered to get your free-trial, do it now. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Go ahead, and register above.PPS Free-Trial Offer is only valid for residents of the United States. Lifestyle Medical Group also reserves the right to withdraw the promotion at any time without further notice.
“I've been wearing SmoothToe socks since March 2007, walking 4 days a week, with a 14 mile & 9 mile walk on the weekends now and no blisters !!!! and very little foot fatigue.”
Rachel M. Smith, Elgin MN“I couldn't sit through a movie without them.”
Felicia, NY“SmoothToe Socks are the only socks that I wear. My feet have never felt better!”
Russell Dapp“I just love the socks.”
Jackie Gray, Shawnee, KS“These socks cuddle your feet all day long. I always hate taking them off at night. My feet then feel naked! What a find! Thanks!”
Maureen Tonis, Winter Park, CO“These socks are great!”
Kim Weber, Union, MO
"I have tried a number of different makers of hosiery that say they make hosiery for people who suffer from diabetes and various other circulatory conditions. But alas the product they were touting did not live up to the standards that they claimed. I then tried your product and I could not believe how fantastic your product is. This hosiery does more than even you say it does. This is the first time since I was a youngster that my legs and feet were not fatigued after a 14 hour workday. I am so very pleased that I couldn't wait to place my order today. I can only say thank you for making such a wonderful product."
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