This is a library of every article written by a FAANT doctor or staff in the last few years. The collection is quite extensive and there are some overlapping articles, but basically this is everything you ever wanted to know about your feet and ankles! Throw in some running and triathlon advice mixed in with all about shoes and socks; and you have a FAANT lasagna of articles. Enjoy!
PS. If you want more content, send us an email and we will blog or write about it.
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Diabetes and Your Feet: Routine Foot ChecksThe diagnosis of diabetes can be a daunting one, but your podiatrist can help you to live a long, happy and healthy life. What is a podiatric exam?
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Type 2 Diabetics Need To Exercise! New GuidelinesThe physicians at Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas encourage our diabetics to exercise and can help you reach your goals with better shoe gear, functional foot orthotics and even physical therapy to get you on the road to better diabetes control! Do not use foot pain as an excuse not to exercise, contact us and get started today!
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Dark Callus in a Diabetic Patient Leads to AmputationI was consulted on a diabetic patient in the hospital last week who was admitted because of a foot infection.
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Summer is Approaching...Diabetics Check Your FeetSummer time is almost here. The weather is becoming nicer and all I can think about is ditching my boots and closed toe shoes and putting on my sandals. Are my feet ready. Have I been taking care of them all winter long? Are they dry or possibly cracked?
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Nutrition May Be Time Key to Limiting Complications from DiabetesDiabetic complications are becoming more well known. In fact, many people are advocating aggressive control of diabetes to control the diabetic complications.
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So What Exactly is a Diabetic Ulcer and Why is it so Bad?Those with diabetes and their loved ones have at one point and time heard the term "diabetic ulcer." So what is a diabetic ulcer? And why is it so bad?
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Save A Leg, Save A LifeOne of the complications associated with diabetes are diabetic foot ulcers. Ulcers are slow to heal, open wounds, and affect around 15% of diabetic patients.
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How Should A Diabetic Foot Ulcer Be Treated?The primary goal in the treatment of foot ulcers is to obtain healing as soon as possible. The faster the healing, the less chance for an infection.
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Diabetes and Foot SurgeryOne remark I hear frequently from my diabetic patients is that since they are diabetic, they cannot and should not have foot surgery. Is this true?
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Proper Shoes for DiabeticsOver the years, I have found that unfortunately, one of the best kept secrets among patients with diabetes is the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program.
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Have Diabetes? No Bare Feet On The Beach!People with diabetes are hammered with things they shouldn't do. Always high on the list is not to go barefoot. We tend to over-analyze such recommendations.
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Diabetics are Losing Feeling in Their Feet! Why?According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people have diabetes. Neuropathy affects about 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes.