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Can Foot Pain Hurt Productivity?

As a podiatrist, I understand the importance of taking care of your feet. But did you know that foot health is also crucial for overall business success? That’s right, healthy feet can help you stand your ground, move forward confidently, and stay on top of your game. In fact, research shows that foot problems can […]

Why does my diabetic foot hurt?

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In diabetics, neuropathy is defined as a loss of protective sensation.  The condition occurs in what we call and stocking and glove distribution.  It starts at the distal ends of the toes and fingers, and moves proximally up the foot/hand into the leg/arm.  While there are many causes of peripheral neuropathy, diabetes is the most […]

What is a diabetic foot skin graft?

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Open wounds on diabetic feet is a significant and often expensive problem to treat.  Diabetic foot wounds, according to Medscape, direct costs for these specific wounds are   $9-13 million dollars yearly. [1]  While we have many different modalities for treating wounds, one treatment type stands out, skin grafts. A Cochrane review done in February 2016 […]

Modern diabetic wound issues

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Diabetic foot wounds are among the most common complications of diabetes, and are some of the more difficult conditions to treat.  In the USA, yearly, approximately 8% of diabetic Medicare beneficiaries have a foot ulcer.  When these occur, 1.8% of these patients will have an amputation. These are further elevated for patients with lower extremity […]

VIDEO: Dr. Daniels’ patient recalls limb-saving treatment provided by We Treat Feet

In Northwest Hospital’s Gala video, a patient of We Treat Feet’s Dr. Mike Daniels recalls the procedure that ended up saving him his foot. The patient had a very serious condition which combined with his diabetes would have required amputation for most patients without the aggressive treatment provided by Dr. Daniels and his colleagues at […]

REPORT: Office Visits by Patients With Diabetes Rising Rapidly in United States

Office visits in the United States for diabetes rose 20% from 2005 to 2010, with the largest increase in adults in their mid-20s to mid-40s, according to a new data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Nearly 29 million people in the United States have […]

Fashionable Footwear – Good for Style, Bad for Foot Health

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More than half of Americans suffer from foot problems, and often those problems are directly related to shoes. But no matter how cute a shoe looks, Orly Avitzur, medical adviser at Consumer Reports, said that having fashionable footwear isn’t worth the health risks. “Wearing the wrong shoes can lead to lifelong deformities that require surgery […]

8 Great Suggestions for Diabetic Foot Care

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1.) Maintain a blood sugar level of 70 to 130 mg/dL before your meals and less than 180 mg/dL two hours after you’ve started your meal, with a haemoglobin A1C level that is less than 7 percent. This can be achieved through regular exercise, monitoring how often and what you are eating, keeping up with […]

Ladies! Don’t Let Bunions Give You the Blues!

APMA put out the following notes on bunions – check it out:  Bunions are among the most common type of foot ailment today’s podiatrist treats, especially in women. Studies show that women are anywhere from two to nine times more likely to develop a bunion than men! While your high heels and peep toes are […]

Dos and Don’ts for Pedicures!

The APMA put out a great list of important Dos and Don’ts when it comes to pedicures – we’ve highlighted some we thought were most important.  You can also check out the poster released by APMA by clicking here. Here’s what you should DO when consider a pedicure: If you have diabetes or poor circulation […]