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Treatment For Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Although as a foot care nurse your specialty is not in nutritional counseling, helping patients understand the importance of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels cannot be understated.
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Precautions for Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic neuropathy is characterized by pain, tingling and numbness leading to the loss of protective sensation. Once diagnosed, it is vital that patients are re-tested at least once annually in order to identify any progression of this condition.
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a side effect of diabetes and many other conditions. It often causes pain, tingling and numbness by affecting the nerves. This kind of neuropathy affects the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, also known as the peripheral nervous system.
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Testing for Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a condition that affects up to half of all patients living with diabetes. In order to identify potential loss of sensation from neuropathy, proper and regular testing should be completed routinely in diabetic foot care patients.
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Diabetic Hygiene
Diabetes is a complex disease that affects the whole body. Because prolonged exposure to elevated blood sugar levels ultimately leads to blood vessel damage, it's important to think of this illness as a whole, not just in part. Secondary symptoms linked directly to diabetes affect the body inside and out, from eyes and mouth to heart and kidneys.
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Diabetic Exercise
Being active offers health benefits for everyone, but for people with diabetes, adhering to daily fitness goals is essential. Staying active can help to control the effects of diabetes on a day-to-day basis and has been shown to have positive effects on even the long-term complications associated with the disease.
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Nutrition for Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a complex disease that affects the human body in a range of ways. As foot care nurses, it’s important to be able to understand and educate our patients about the various ways in which they can control the effects of diabetes.
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Care For Dry Feet
Dry and cracked heels are more common than you may think, especially for diabetic patients. Over time, poor circulation and sustained high blood sugar can contribute to a variety of skin conditions. Peripheral neuropathy, a common condition in diabetics, causes numbness and pain in the feet and hands due to nerve damage.
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Putting On Compression Stockings
While compression socks are fairly popular, they are often worn incorrectly or for the wrong reasons, leading to some side effects of wearing compression stockings.
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Compression For Lymphedema
There are a few different reasons someone might experience lower extremity compression, but one of the most common is lymphedema. Lymphedema is a condition that results in swelling due to a blockage in the lymphatic system. This can be caused by infection, injury, or genetics.
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Directed by
Podiatric Physician
Wound Care
High Risk Foot