Know the Common and Uncommon Symptoms of Diabetes
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Did you know that diabetes is a real threat to foot health? That’s the message we want to drive home during November, Diabetes Awareness Month.
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Dos and Don’ts of Excellent Foot Care
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We’re getting back to basics here at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center because it’s Foot Health Awareness Month. To have awareness of your feet simply means paying attention to what’s going on with them.
Read MoreA Warning to Diabetics: Amputations are on the Rise
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Doctors across the globe are reporting double and even triple the number of diabetic limb amputations in 2020 as they had in 2019. What’s behind this dramatic increase?
Read MoreNeuropathy Is a Common Complication of Diabetes
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About half of all people with diabetes will eventually experience foot problems that stem from neuropathy, or nerve damage. We want our patients to increase their awareness of diabetes-related nerve damage to the feet.
Read More6 Questions Every Person with Diabetes Should Ask Themselves
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In a perfect world, the members of your health care team would ask their diabetic patients all about their feet. People with diabetes don’t have to wait for anyone to ask questions. Take control of your foot health and answer these six questions on your own.
Read MoreHeat and Humidity Can Affect the Diabetic Foot
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Patients with diabetes might not realize that hot summer weather can have a direct effect on their blood sugar levels. All those with diabetes should take care to prevent the hot-weather problems discussed in this blog.
Read MoreA Visit to the Podiatrist Can Prevent Unnecessary Amputations
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The leading cause of amputations in the U.S. is vascular disease, or disease of the blood vessels. Vascular disease in the feet is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which is a blockage in the arteries that provide blood to your feet. You and your podiatrist can play an important role in preventing amputations.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About the Psychological Effects of Diabetes
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Amidst all the talk about prescription blood sugar controls, healing diabetic ulcers, and daily diabetic foot checks, there’s an important aspect of diabetes care that people - doctors included - often overlook: the effect on your mind.
Read More3 Ways Podiatric Care Is Essential for Diabetics
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There’s one more very important change that all patients with diabetes must commit to: visit a podiatrist at least once a year.
Read MoreWhat is Diabetic Retinopathy?
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The reason that those with diabetes have foot problems is exactly the same reason why they eventually develop eye problems. What’s the common factor? Blood vessel damage.
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