Andrew Clarke, Podiatrist » Diabetes

Holiday Foot Problems?

Andrew — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:32:51 +0000

Foot problems can spoil our holidays, because they are so unexpected. If you click on Foot Health Articles on this site, you can get some tips on holiday care for people with diabetes, I also wrote about a patient who suffered a holiday foot injury when he fractured his metatarsal as a result of a swimming pool fall! Also, check out the post on Holidays: Sore feet and sun back on 13 December 2008.

Prevent a fall-visit your podiatrist

Andrew — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:41:42 +0000

Many older people suffer a fall with consequent injury such as a fractured shoulder, wrist, hip, ankle or foot. In the UK there is an active falls prevention initiative, promoted by the National Health Service. Not so in South Africa, although we are aware of the problem.

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May is World Foot Health Awareness Month

Andrew — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:42:13 +0000

The International Fedaration of Podiatrists, headquartered in Paris, France, has declared May to be World Foot Health Awareness Month. I join them in calling the attention of the public and health care providers to the importance of good foot and ankle care. It's time for all South Africans to stop and take a look at their feet!

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Annual Foot Examination for People with Diabetes

Andrew — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:17:37 +0000

Every person who has diabetes, should have an annual foot examination. Feet, along with kidneys and eyes, form the "terrible triad" as it is sometimes called in medical circles; because people with diabetes can develop peripheral arterial disease or peripheral neuropathy(feet); nephropathy(kidneys) and retinopathy(eyes). I have spent the past two days conducting the Annual Foot Examination for people who attend the Potchefstroom Centre for Diabetes (CDE).

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