The answer to the question if my feet are tingling does that mean I have Diabetes is, in 99% of the cases, NO. There are hundreds of things that can cause a tingling sensation in your feet from a back injury to swelling from an ankle sprain. Now if this is a persistent numbness that …
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A common question that is frequently asked by Diabetics is can I have Bunion Surgery? And that answer is… it depends. The answer depends on various factors unique to situations for Diabetics. Now there are some situations where Diabetics having bunion surgery is horribly bad idea, they are: 1. Poor Blood Sugar Control- Listen, if …
Finding Diabetic Shoes that are Vegan can be difficult to impossible. I have attempted to find what I think the best Vegan shoes are for Diabetics, because lets face it Diabetic Vegans do exist. First clarification, if you are looking for vegan diabetic shoes that are reimbursable from medicare, there are none. At least none …
One therapy that is sometimes recommeneded for Diabetic Neuropathy is magnets. Now, magnets were popular for foot pain from about 2006, but they have since lost popularity. The reason for the loss of popularity is obvious: they did not work or bring relief. However, there are still insoles you can purchase with magnets in them …
New Balance is the perfect shoe for a Diabetic to wear. It has no pretense such as Nike or Reebok. New Balance is focused on a comfrotable fit of a shoe. When you are a Diabetic that is all you should be concerned with; making sure your foot fits comfortably into a shoe. A poorly …
When you are a diabetic wearing an insole or an orthotic is highly advisable. A good diabetic insole or orthotic can help reduce abnormal pressure areas that can lead to complications in a diabetic. A lot of times your insurance will pay for you to have an orthotic or insole. To find out see a …
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One of the best treatments for Diabetes is exercise, and an ideal form of exercise is running. Finding the correct running shoe when you are a Diabetic does not have to be hard. There is no “one” shoe that a diabetic needs to wear. The only thing that a diabetic must look for in a …
Being a diabetic means choosing your shoes carefully. Finding the right shoe that accomplishes what a diabetic requires can be difficult. Crocs are a popular brand of shoe, that has emerged in the last ten years. However, there shoes are not exactly diabetic friendly, while the material will decrease blisters, they do leave the feet …
Being a Diabetic does not mean you have to give up running. You have to be careful to monitor your blood sugar at all times. It is very important to wear properly fitting shoes. You do not want your shoe rubbing against the blisters on your foot. As long as the running shoe is properly …
Diabetes is a disease that strikes the lower extremity and the feet. This can result in pain, burning sensation, poor balance, and muscle atrophy. Finding the correct sneakers to wear for a Diabetic can be difficult. However, there are many options for the Diabetic who wants to wear sneakers. What are some of the best …
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is extremely painful. There is no way to communicate the pain to a person that is not suffering from painful neuropathy. You feel like your feet are on fire, sometimes you have trouble sleeping. Most people are just desperate for relief. Fortunately there are some answers. Before I get to the creams, …
Diabetic Neuropathy or painful Peripheral Neuropathy is a painful condition that effects millions of people every where. Peripheral Neuropathy is characterized by painful, burning tingling in the feet. The causes are a chemical imbalance in the nerves, which causes the nerves to slowly deteriorate over time. There are many treatments that are on the market, …
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Hyperbaric Oxygen has not been proven to be successful in the treatement of diabetic foot infections. The preceding was a statement of fact. Now I know there are podiatrists, patients and other practioners that would disagree with that statement since they have “seen” it work. What you saw or experienced was a patient healing, that …
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In this video I attempt to give a balanced and educational approach to help the patient who has a Diabetic Foot Ulcer and is considering Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments to heal their Diabetic Foot Ulcer. Does Hyperbaric Oxygen work for Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
