Diabetes Amputation Prevention

I am so glad I found your article, DR. I only wish...

2011-07-18T20:33:02.977-07:00

I am so glad I found your article, DR. I only wish I had found it 6 months ago. I had a very unrealistic opinion about this subject. I actually thought ," In this day and age certainly diabetics don't seriously have to worry about losing limbs to diabetes". Boy ! Was I wrong ! On March 8th ,2011,my 54 year old brother went to the hospital thinking he needed a muscle relaxer for the pain in his legs. He too was wrong. Due to his diabetes he had to have his right leg amputated, just above the knee. one week to the day later, he lost the other. After about 2 months in the hospital and rehab facility , he developed an infection and was back in I.C.U. It would be another three and a half months before he would see his own home and family and friends ( on his terms) again. Then it was back to the hospital with his right hand and particularly his middle finger turning black. He was placed on dialisis and anyway to the point... he never came home again. It was ONE day shy of 5 months , my brother drew his last breath.
Please keep writing and teaching , Dr. I feel our ignorance killed my brother and the only thing I think now about ," This day and age ", is
Ignorance is Not bliss... it is deadly and inexcusable.
Thank you again, Dr.
Sincerely,
Terri Kendall

In the United States, there are quite a few place...

2009-09-29T05:05:13.395-07:00

In the United States, there are quite a few places where you will find good number of Podiatric Institutions, that offer you some of the most premium and quality services. Los Angeles is one such place sand
Los Angeles Podiatry is one of its type and amongst the best in the world.

Consulting a
2009-09-25T02:45:47.975-07:00
Consulting a foot specialist is always the best option for any diabetic patient suffering from foot disorder.

Pebble in your shoe—so you could develop a blister...

2009-09-25T02:41:08.046-07:00

Pebble in your shoe—so you could develop a blister, then a sore, then a stubborn infection that might cause amputation of your foot or leg. Consulting a Podiatrist is always the best option.

I just had my left great toe amputated this week, ...

2009-07-03T17:08:55.979-07:00