Diabetic ulcerations New Study AVOID AMPUTATION!!

Just saw another study that showed the value for diabetics to see the foot doctor. This study confirmed what we already know. Diabetics who had their foot and ankle checked by a foot doctor at least once a year had 29% lower rate of amputation and 24% lower hospitalization rate. I was asked by a patient today does my husband really need to come and get his foot checked since he is diabetic? I feel strongly that a once a year preventative check is an important way to avoid future complications in the diabetic patient. Remember the old saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? Well if you are a diabetic it could mean preventing loss of toe,foot, or leg!!!!

SWEAT or PERSPIRATION?????

Funny how people will answer the question do your feet sweat? Most quickly say NO!! Especially women!! Truth is most people have feet that sweat or perspire. I think if I asked if people if the perspire they would agree since it sounds nicer than sweat! Truth is if you suffer from warts, athletes foot, or have severe cracks in your skin on the bottom of your feet you may have a problem with too much sweat. This often gets overlooked in the evaluation and or examination of skin related issues of the feet. We have a great treatment for this problem. So if you suffer from a skin problem that will not go away come see us for a complete foot exam and treatment program that can address this issue!!