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• Smoking and Diabetic Foot Problems: Is It Really a Big Deal?
  If you are a diabetic, smoking is one of the best ways to make sure that you end up with an amputation. But most diabetic patients don't seem to understand why. In this article, we explain the medical reasoning and biological effects of smoking. With a better undertanding, these patients should be equipped to make decisions that help them prevent amputations, heart attacks and other complications from the disease.
  Published 17Jun2009, viewed 144 times

• Can Exercise Reverse the Effects of Diabetes?
  Diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, poor wound healing, blindness and amputation. In addition, diabetes is associated with high blood pressure, obesity and immune system problems. In this article we examine the scientific basis of exercise as a treatment for diabetes. We also discuss the ways that diabetes can help someone to manage their blood sugar and prevent avoidable long-term complications from the disease.
  Published 10Jun2009, viewed 97 times

• How to Choose a Diabetes Doctor
  Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing disease in the United States. With the explosion of diabetes it is important to find a diabetic doctor who can help avoid the serious complications of the disease. Essentially all of the problems stemming from diabetes are preventable. However one must have early treatment and evaluation by a highly qualified diabetes doctor.This article will help you choose a great diabetes doctor.
  Published 06Jun2009, viewed 79 times

• A Vacation is No Day at the Beach for Your Feet
  There are a number of foot injuries that occur when you go on vacation in the summertime. Many of these injuries stem from what should be a relaxing time. With a few simple precautions and an understanding of the conditions that cause the most trouble, you can avoid unnecessary suffering.
  Published 06Jun2009, viewed 173 times

• Randy Jackson is a Diabetic Celebrity
  Randy Jackson, famous for being a judge on American Idol and for producing such artists as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, found out that he had type 2 diabetes in 2001. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. At the time, he was 45 years old and weighed 360 lbs.
  Published 28Jun2009, viewed 78 times

• Tips for Medical Device Reps to Get in to See the Doctor
  With all of the increasing governmental regulation and restrictions placed on medical sales reps and their interactions with physicians, it is becoming more difficult to gain face-to-face interactions with doctors. This is made worse by declining reimbusements and increased pressure for the doctor's time in the office. Sales reps can gain some insight to the doctor's thought process and get some tips to gaining physician marketing opportunities.
  Published 22May2009, viewed 68 times

• How to Make Sure Your Diabetic Husband Doesn't Get an Amputation
  Diabetic foot problems are leading to a rapid and tragic increase in preventaable amputations. In this article, an award winning diabetic foot specialist discusses simple techniques the spouse of a diabetic can use to help prevent a diabetic foot complication. By following these tips, the spouse can take action, gain control, and help their spouse with diabetes live a long healthy active life and avoid a diabetic foot amputation.
  Published 22May2009, viewed 76 times

• Spring Shoe Shopping Shouldn't Spell Foot Pain
  Foot pain caused by new shoes is very common. Blisters, sprains and heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis don't have to go along with the spring and summer shoe seasons. These tips on summer shoe shopping will help women to avoid the common problems associated with a sping shoe shopping spree.
  Published 31May2009, viewed 59 times

• Sharks, Damsels and Diabetic Amputations
  One of the major contributors to a diabetic foot infection that leads to an amputation is the way the body fails to fight the bacteria. This article will explain the role of the immune system as it relates to diabetes and the processes that can affected by diabetes. Diabetic foot amputations are preventable, but every diabetic needs to understand how these infections get worse so quickly when the blood sugar is high.
  Published 11Jan2009, viewed 184 times

• Don't Let Foot Pain Wreck Your Resolution
  At the beginning of every new year, people make resolutions to improve themselves and make new commitments to positive lifestyle changes. One of the most popular ways to do this is by taking up a new exercise weight-loss routine. This can lead to overuse injuries and foot pain that make it difficult to continue exercising. Sports Medicine Podiatrists recommend gradual increases in activity to prevent injury and stay healthy in the New Year.
  Published 31Dec2008, viewed 126 times

• Ingrown Toenails Don't Have to Be Your Kid's Secret
  Ingrown toenails can be painful and dangerous. Unfortunately many children will hide this problem from their parents. Often kids will try to dig it out themselves and the toenail become infected. Parents can take some simple steps to teach their children how to prevent this painful problem. Causes and treatments of ingrown toenails in children are discussed.
  Published 19Dec2008, viewed 357 times

• Understanding How Diabetes Affects Your Feet Can Prevent an Amputation
  Diabetes causes 70% of all lower extremity amputations. However, this is preventable. By understanding the factors that lead to diabetic foot sores, infections and amputation, diabetic patients can avoid this horrific and unnecessary complication. The factors contributing to a diabetic foot amputation are explained to raise awareness and educate diabetics about the dangers of diabetes to the feet.
  Published 18Dec2008, viewed 384 times

• Top 10 Ways To Ruin Your First Marathon
  Are you planning on running a marathon? Here is a look at the top ten things you can ruin your first marathon.
  Published 17Dec2008, viewed 84 times

• How Does the Foot Cause Knee Pain in Runners?
  Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome is the second most common overuse injury among endurance athletes. Also know as Iliotibial Band Syndrome, IT Band Syndrome, and ITBS, it is a common cause of knee pain in runners and cyclists. In fact, ITBS has been reported in up to 12% of distance runners.
  Published 15Dec2008, viewed 206 times

• Do Shoes Cause Bunions?
  While shoes don't necessarily cause bunions, certain shoes can (and often do) make them much worse. Wearing shoes with high heels can significantly increase the stress on the big toe joint. All of that increased stress can lead to instability in the joints of the mid-foot that actually accelerates the speed with which a bunion forms.
  Published 01Jan2009, viewed 117 times

• Diabetic Former Pro Baseball Player: No Legs and No Hall of Fame.
  Ron Santo is true baseball icon. And he has seen some tough times. If nothing else, he knows how to persevere. In spite of having both legs amputated from diabetes, he stays positive and hopeful of one day making it to the Hall of Fame. In the mean time he raises money for juvenile diabetes research. He gives hope to diabetics. A real hero and role model in the growing world of diabetes.
  Published 17Dec2008, viewed 88 times

• Nick Jonas is a Celebrity with Diabetes
  Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers is one of a rapidly growing group of famous diabetic patients. Diabetes is a condition that needs close prevention to keep in control. Even affluent and famous people get the condition. However there is new hope for diabetic patients in a number of new technologies and prevention strategies. Careful blood sugar monitoring, diabetic exercise programs and careful attention to proper foot care can prevent most problems.
  Published 20Nov2008, viewed 169 times

• Heel Pain is a Common Complaint in Runners
  Heel pain is common complaint in runners. Actually, heel pain is common in all people. 40% of all visits to podiatrists in the U.S. are because of heel pain. Of all of the different causes of heel pain, the vast majority is due to a condition known as plantar fasciitis. This is an inflammation in the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs from the heel to the toes.
  Published 15Nov2008, viewed 533 times

• How Painful is Bunion Surgery?
  People suffering from painful bunions always ask, is bunion surgery painful? Bunions surgery does not have to be painful. With the obvious disclaimer that any surgery certainly can be painful, it does not have to be. There are many techniques the properly trained and skilled foot surgeon can use to ensure that you have as little discomfort as possible related to your bunion correction surgery.
  Published 08Nov2008, viewed 162 times

• Stress Fractures: The Distance Runner's Nightmare
  Stress fractures happen to all kinds of athletes ranging from the pathologically over-trained gymnasts to casual runners. The reason is simple: the amount of stress applied exceeds the body's ability to withstand the load. And something has to give.
  Published 07Nov2008, viewed 79 times

• Foot Pain Can Compound Hard Economic Times
  Many people are coming into my office to have their foot pain treated. When times get tough, it seems that people develop a sense of urgency to treat minor complaints such as heel pain, bunions, ingrown toenails and ankle pain.
  Published 05Nov2008, viewed 136 times

• What are the Best Shoes for Nurses?
  It seems that Crocs will only withstand about 3-4 months of being compressed between a nurse (working hard on his/her feet all day) and the hospital floor (hard as concrete, quite literally). Four months of use plus two months of abuse, past the life of the shoe, equals plantar fasciitis. So, what are the best shoes for nurses?
  Published 04Nov2008, viewed 818 times

• Achilles Tendonitis: the Runner's Heel Pain
  The Achilles tendon is the largest, strongest tendon in the human body, but it is also the tendon we rupture most often. Anyone who is active can suffer from Achilles tendonitis, a common overuse injury and inflammation of the tendon. If you are out running hills and feel a sharp pain or dull ache in the back of the leg down near the heel, this could be Achilles tendonitis.
  Published 03Nov2008, viewed 917 times

• How to Choose a Bunion Surgeon
  Anyone who is considering bunion surgery has a serious decision to make. It is important that you, as a patient considering surgery, make the right decision. By asking the right questions, and with a little footwork (no pun intended) you should be able to find a well qualified bunion surgeon who can help you by correcting the bunion, relieving your pain, and helping you to get back to all the activities that help you to enjoy life.
  Published 01Nov2008, viewed 131 times

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