Andrew Clarke, Podiatrist » Diabetic foot http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za Podiatrist with Special Interest in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:15:28 +0000 en hourly 1 andrew andrew Specialising in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems No No Neglect your feet and patients at your peril! http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/11/01/neglect-your-feet-and-patients-at-your-peril/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/11/01/neglect-your-feet-and-patients-at-your-peril/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:39:28 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=396 Neglected feet can become a serious problem. So to0 can neglected patients or visitors using this website. Welcome back to all of you – feet as well as people!

Good time management has never been one of my strengths and over the past 2 months I have had a struggle to make time for this fascinating communication channel with my blog visitors as well as the core professional duties of my daily practice and some additional duties on behalf of the podiatry profession.

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PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ARE 25 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO LOSE A LEG THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT THE CONDITION

Today I want to issue a timely reminder to people with diabetes who want to wear 'Crocs'.

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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/14/may-is-world-foot-awareness-month-diabetes-crocs/feed/ 0 May is World Foot Health Awareness Month http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/03/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/03/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 14:42:13 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=268 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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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/03/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month/feed/ 0 Annual Foot Examination for People with Diabetes http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2008/10/28/annual-foot-examination-for-people-with-diabetes/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2008/10/28/annual-foot-examination-for-people-with-diabetes/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:17:37 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=158 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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