Do you or a loved one have Diabetes?
There are 25.8 million children and adults in the US with Diabetes.
There are 7 million people that have not been diagnosed.
79 million people have pre-diabetes.
In 2007 diabetes contributed to 231,404 deaths!!!
The complications associated with Diabetes are:
Amputation, Blindness, Heart Disease and Stroke, High Blood Pressure, Neuropathy and Kidney Disease.
There are many things that you can do to help reduce your risk of these complications. Checking your feet every day is one of the biggest things you can do. If you cannot see your feet, have a loved one check your feet every day.
If you notice a sore or wound on your foot, get in to see you Podiatrist or Primary Care Physician immediately.
Many patients can be greatly helped by wound prevention. Making sure that your shoes fit properly is an excellent idea. If you have not had your feet measured in a long time, make sure that you do that. Most Podiatrists are able to do this in their office. Make sure that you buy your shoes at the end of the day when you are most swollen.
Another good trick is to trace your foot onto a piece of white paper. When you go to look at shoes, if your tracing is larger than the shoe, don't try it on no matter how cute it looks!!
If you already have a wound, here at Surprise Foot and Ankle Clinics: we can use:
KCI- V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing
The Vac System is one of the ways that we here at Surprise Foot and Ankle Specialists take care of open wounds.
Many patients develop wounds from Diabetes, Pressure Ulcers and Venous Stasis. Here at Surprise Foot And Ankle Specialists we are here to heal your wounds!!
There are 25.8 million children and adults in the US with Diabetes.
There are 7 million people that have not been diagnosed.
79 million people have pre-diabetes.
In 2007 diabetes contributed to 231,404 deaths!!!
The complications associated with Diabetes are:
Amputation, Blindness, Heart Disease and Stroke, High Blood Pressure, Neuropathy and Kidney Disease.
There are many things that you can do to help reduce your risk of these complications. Checking your feet every day is one of the biggest things you can do. If you cannot see your feet, have a loved one check your feet every day.
If you notice a sore or wound on your foot, get in to see you Podiatrist or Primary Care Physician immediately.
Many patients can be greatly helped by wound prevention. Making sure that your shoes fit properly is an excellent idea. If you have not had your feet measured in a long time, make sure that you do that. Most Podiatrists are able to do this in their office. Make sure that you buy your shoes at the end of the day when you are most swollen.
Another good trick is to trace your foot onto a piece of white paper. When you go to look at shoes, if your tracing is larger than the shoe, don't try it on no matter how cute it looks!!
If you already have a wound, here at Surprise Foot and Ankle Clinics: we can use:
KCI- V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing
The Vac System is one of the ways that we here at Surprise Foot and Ankle Specialists take care of open wounds.
Many patients develop wounds from Diabetes, Pressure Ulcers and Venous Stasis. Here at Surprise Foot And Ankle Specialists we are here to heal your wounds!!
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