Halloween originates from ancient Celtic Harvest Festivals. Today Halloween has been modernized as a day for children to dress up in costumes and trick-or-treat. Typically while trick-or-treating, children receive bags full of candy. Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips for...
Lower extremity amputations can result from many unfortunate circumstances. One common cause of lower extremity amputations is Diabetes. Diabetes can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your legs and feet. It also makes you prone to infections. These infections can...
After my wedding this past weekend, my mother, who has Diabetes, came to me very concerned about a blister on her foot. The blisters were from the shoes she wore to the wedding and she said she didn’t even feel them coming. She did not feel the blisters because...
It is important to me to make sure my Diabetic patients are aware of problems that can occur with their feet. We have in-depth discussions about the risks of neuropathy, or loosing feeling in their feet. We also discuss the decreased ability to heal wounds and the...
Diabetes is a serious disease that can have many systemic effects on your body and can lead to leg amputations. Many people don’t realize that one of the most common effects is on your feet. For this reason it is important for you to see a podiatrist regularly...