A patient with diabetic neuropathy wants to know why it occurs and what drugs can treat the pain. Newspaper columnist Nurse Patti explains that the most common form is peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain and numbness in the legs and feet. The nurse recommends exercise, physical therapy, and foot care to help the symptoms. Medications like Lyrica and Cymbalta may also help treat the pain.
Read moreMost of us know that foot health is very important in diabetes care! David Mendosa has written about the seriousness of foot ulcers... Read more »
Since Joseph had a family history of diabetes, he knew the importance of checking his feet regularly for diabetic foot ulcers. But despite... Read more »
Look at your foot and ankle, without them you would not be able to walk to the store, dance to your favorite tune or drive a car. The foot... Read more »
Diabetic nerve damage to the feet, sometimes called diabetic neuropathy, or more correctly, diabetic distal symmetric sensory... Read more »
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Ingrown ToenailsIngrown toenails can occur on any toe but are most common on the big toes. They usually develop when tight-fitting or narrow shoes... Read more »
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Alternative Names Foot care for diabetics Information If you have diabetes you are more likely to have foot problems. Diabetes... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Multidisciplinary Approach to TreatmentStudies have shown that a multidiciplinary approach to the management of patients with diabetic foot ulcers,... Read more »
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Flat Feet"Flat foot," or pes planus, is a defect of the foot that eliminates the arch. The condition is most often inherited. Arches, however, can... Read more »
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Pain - foot Home Care Apply ice to reduce pain and swelling. Do this just after an activity that aggravates your pain. Elevate... Read more »