Diabetic and At-Risk Foot Care
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Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care
Podiatric diabetic foot care involves a comprehensive approach to prevent and manage foot complications associated with diabetes. If you have diabetes, you're at an increased risk for foot problems due to factors such as neuropathy (nerve damage), poor circulation, and increased susceptibility to infections.
Committed to Wound Care, Wound Prevention, and Limb Salvage
- Routine Checks: At risk patients should have regular foot examinations quarterly.
- Foot Care Tips: Education on proper foot hygiene and signs and symptoms of infection
- Footwear: Guidance on selecting appropriate footwear that provides support and fits well to prevent blisters and sores.
- Diabetic Shoes and Inserts: Measurement and fitting for diabetic shoes and inserts
- Toenail Debridement: Prevention of ingrown nails and infection
- Circulation Assessment: Evaluating pedal pulses and assessing blood flow to the feet.
- Management of Infections: Prompt treatment of any infections that may arise.
- Management of Deformities: Addressing foot deformities (like bunions or hammertoes) to prevent further complications.
- Blood Glucose Control: Collaborating with the patient's healthcare team to ensure effective management of blood sugar levels to reduce complications.
Let us help you maintain your foot and lower leg health with careful evaluations based on years of experience with diabetic complications. We use the latest techniques and products on the market to help you stay healthy. Contact us today for your evaluation.
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