Diabetes Part 2: How to Avoid the Drastic by Routine Means

Many of you realize you can associate certain symptoms with particular illnesses.  But you also need to understand that when it comes to diabetes, some parts of the body reveal truisms that cannot be ignored. Your feet reveal details about your overall health that you would never guess. When you use the services of a trained foot and ankle specialist, oftentimes they are able to pick up on information that reveals health concerns that would otherwise go undetected.

Over eight percent of the American population suffers from diabetes, and many more areas of nerve damage that can ultimately result in loss of foot or lower limb. Staggering statistics reveal that the majority of lower limb loss due to diabetes could be avoided through early detection, treatment and diligent preventive foot care. Simply stated, in most cases amputation can be avoided by regular visits and closely following instructions of the expert podiatrists at Dallas Podiatry Works.

When a patient is diagnosed with diabetes, they need to begin work immediately, with a podiatrist, to develop a preventive care and treatment plan. It is important that an annual visit be scheduled and the patient receives counseling in how to do daily foot inspections and what to look for.  Regular foot inspections can help indicate the possibility of nerve damage. Once neuropathy occurs, it allows the possibility of severe ulcerations and infections, which cannot be resolved. This, in turn, can result in the need for amputation.

If you have diabetes you should do the following:

  • Bathe feet daily and pat dry.
  • Use a good foot lotion, but avoid getting it between the toes.
  • Always wear shoes to prevent foot injury and make sure they have a deep wide roomy toe box.
  • Make sure to wear clean and dry socks
  • Proper nail grooming done by the Dallas Podiatry Works physicians.
  • Examine your feet daily for signs of injury.
  • Examine and feel inside shoes for things that may cause injury, but might not be felt because of loss of feeling in your feet.
  • See the Dallas Podiatry Works specialists for an annual evaluation anytime you notice an injury to your foot, or have questions or concerns, about foot health
  • Whenever you visit your health care provider, it should include a foot exam.

 

Early treatment is important. This will help avoid the type of severe ulcers and infection, which can result in amputation. If you have questions or concerns, call Dallas Podiatry Works at 972.853.7100 or (972) 943-3323. They offer comprehensive care for diabetic feet.

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The staff at Dallas Podiatry Works could not have been more courteous, helpful, and professional in doing their job. They made me feel comfortable when I was there, which is certainly appreciated. They answered all the questions that I had and just made each visit the most pleasurable that it could be. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing this type of foot care.

Joseph B.

I would highly recommend Dr. Brook to anyone with foot problems–especially problems that stump other podiatrists. He really is very caring and very knowledgeable.

Jeannette H.

Dr. Joel Brook and the staff were nice and helpful. Though I was a new patient, I got right in as soon as they were open in my preferred location. They diagnosed the problem and provided medicines along with a perfect gel bandage so I could keep exercising while my toes healed. My toes already hurt less and look a little better each day. If I have future issues, I will be a repeat customer. Here’s hoping I don’t, but at least I know my feet are in good hands.

Meryl E.

I visited this office for an ingrown toe nail a few years ago. After seeing another doctor, who made it worse, he referred me to Dallas Podiatry Works. The doctor there was able to fix my problem. I’m not great with reviews, all I can tell you is that this doctor and staff will have you up and running or doing whatever it is you do in no time. You will be in great hands. You’d be a fool not to use this doctor. Now its time to visit him again for the other toe.

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Been having bad ankle pains for 6 months was referred here and it was a great visit ladies in the front desk medical assistants and the Doctor were all very friendly and make you feel very comfortable.

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