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Posts for: October, 2009
Be careful getting pedicures. I recommend that you bring your own instruments to prevent infections such as fungus toenalis. Don't allow the pedicurist to "push back " the cuticles on the toe. This opens a barrier allowing bacteria to enter and cause an abscess under the cuticle. If this happens, it often can only be cured by complete nail removal. Diabetics should never get a pedicure.
October is national diabetes awareness month. Diabetes can cause serious complications to the foot. Everyone with diabetes should go to a podiatrist every year for a comprehensive foot examination. Don't wait the foot you save may be your own.
Heel pain is becoming an "epidemic", 40% of adults coming to my office have a primary complaint of heel pain. Wearing flip-flops or other poorly supportive shoe/sandals contributes to the cause of heel pain. Be smart, wear flip-flops only to the beach or swimming pool, not to walk around. If you develop heel pain, see a podiatrist sooner rather than later. Often the sooner treatment is started the better the outcome.
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