We’ve heard a lot about the “rule of law” in recent years. It’s something that many people believe we must always enforce as a society – the idea that there are particular established laws written down that we must follow. If we don’t, a certain chaos may ensue. While contemplating the rule of law, it […]
If you’ve got diabetes, you already know that you’ve got to stay on top of your blood glucose levels. High blood sugar contributes to problems with vision, heart disease, kidney function, and oral health. But did you know that nerve damage (neuropathy) and circulation issues (lack of blood flow) are two additional problems – major […]
In the United States, over 30 million people have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unless these diabetes sufferers are managing their disease – and in some cases, even if they are – there’s a very good chance that one day they’ll be faced with having an ulcer. What’s a diabetic […]
Even though diabetes is a serious disease, with careful attention to diet and exercise, it can be well-managed. It’s only when you’ve had the disease for a long time or when levels of sugar in the blood remain uncontrolled that the long-term effects of diabetes take hold. Specifically, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body’s […]
When it comes to diabetes and the complications your feet can suffer from it, we have some advice: stay woke!! If you haven’t been very active on social media, you may be raising your eyebrows at that [slightly grammatically annoying] advice. But it’s pretty simple: “Stay woke” is current lingo that means “educate yourself and […]
World Health Day was celebrated earlier this month. It’s a day that the World Health Organization (WHO) sets aside every April to take a closer look at a specific health challenge affecting people the world over. This year’s theme was Depression: Let’s Talk. Why would podiatrists Dr. Chanda L. Day Houts and Dr. Heidi M. […]
Across the USA, racing has become a popular way to raise funds for charity. The American Heart Association has its walk for heart disease; the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” raises funds for breast cancer research; runners can raise funds for any number of charities through the Boston Marathon. There’s also The Walk […]
Not to be the “Voice of Doom” – but did you know that one disease can cause nerve damage, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, high blood pressure, and poor circulation? Type 2 diabetes causes all that and more – and our aim today at Montgomery Foot Care Specialists in Montgomery, AL is to help […]
Quick and dirty facts about diabetes: In the United States alone, over 29 million people suffer from the disease. Diabetes costs our country $245 billion every year – that includes medical cost and lost wages. And here’s the killer: If you develop diabetes, your risk of death is 50% higher than if you don’t have […]
Diabetes is on the rise throughout our tri-county area and, indeed, the world. Along with it comes an increased possibility of a tough-to-fight disease called osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bones caused by bacteria. People of all ages are susceptible, as are all bones, but it’s osteomyelitis of the foot bones that we […]
