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Diabetes and Podiatry: Everything You Need to Know

Welcome to my blog. My name is Rita, and I love running, reading and my grandma. The last part is what inspired me to write this blog. A few years ago, my grandma became ill with diabetes. Many aspects of her life changed, but her feet in particular were extremely effected. Through research, I learned that feet issues are common among people with diabetes. I have found many ways to help my grandma through her issues, and while helping her, I have learned a lot about podiatry. If you want to read about the intersection of podiatry and diabetes as well as possibly other topics, please join me and explore this blog. Take care and go forward in good health.

Foot Problems You Should See Your Podiatrist About

Posted on 13 November 2015

Your feet bear the brunt of supporting your entire body weight but sill ensuring you are able to move from one point to another. As such, it is unfortunate that most people tend to ignore foot problems until they are in debilitating pain or the symptoms have become severely aggravated. If you would like to keep your feet healthy, it is always best to seek the services of a professional podiatrist the moment that you figure out there is something off with your feet. [Read More]

Issues with Your Feet That You Should Not Ignore

Posted on 23 October 2015

Although your feet bear the brunt of your overall weight, they still tend to be the one of the most neglected body pats. People will typically take their feet for granted until a serious ailment crops up that requires them to pay a visit to a podiatrist. As such, you will typically miss the signs that there is an inset of a problem that needs to be looked into post haste. [Read More]

What you and your podiatrist can do to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

Posted on 22 October 2015

Foot ulcers on diabetics are the most common cause for foot amputation. Although common, foot ulcers should never be left untreated, as the consequences could become severe. To avoid getting a foot ulcer, and thus make sure you won't have to become a subject to amputation, there are precautions you can take. Examine your feet The easiest, and most important, thing you can do to avoid foot ulcers is to carefully examine your own feet every day. [Read More]

Caring For Your Baby's Feet - Professional Advice From Podiatrists

Posted on 14 October 2015

Right from the start, most of us are blessed with healthy feet. However, problems can start to develop in this area of the body for a number of reasons, and often in the early stages of life. Poor foot care, inappropriate footwear and problems in early development are just some of the reasons why podiatrists like McLean & Partners are in such high demand and why their advice is sought out by many parents. [Read More]