Diabetic Foot Care
Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Foot Care
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Diabetes also alters the immune system, decreasing the body's ability to fight infection. Small infections may rapidly prog...
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Controlling Foot Ulcers
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertSince Joseph had a family history of diabetes, he knew the importance of checking his feet... Read more »
Excellence in diabetes programs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertA while back I was asked to identify the top five facilities in the U.S. which specialize in... Read more »
Keeping Our Legs
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertWhen you consider how many of us have problems with our feet, you might expect to find lots of... Read more »
Study Shows Insulin Can Help Protect Brain From Alzheimer’s
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertMy area of the country has a relatively high rate of diabetes. When I was spending a good portion... Read more »
When to refer to an endocrinologist
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertMany people with diabetes receive their medical care from general physicians, including Family... Read more »
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Corns and calluses
...from mechanical hyperkeratosis. Am Fam Physician. 2002; 65(11): 2277-2280. Pinzur MS. Guidelines for diabetic foot care: recommendations endorsed by the Diabetes Committee of the American... Read more »Diabetes foot care
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...EXERCISE AND WEIGHT CONTROL FOR DIABETICS) learning how to handle sick days (see SICK DAYS) diabetic foot care learning to watch for long-term complications of diabetes and managing... Read more »Foot Pain: Causes
CausesNearly all causes of foot pain can be categorized under one or more of the following conditions:Shoes. The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Berhe T, Postellon D, Wilson B, Stone R. Feasibility and safety of... Read more »Images
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