If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you’ve likely got a long list of suggestions and warnings concerning lifestyle changes and keeping up your health. It’s important to take these warnings…
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Want to Get Good Quality Shoes Every Year (at little or no cost)? Ask your FAAWC provider if you qualify for the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program. It’s our promise to provide quality (and fashionable!)…
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Although it’s an uncommon condition, it’s important to know about gangrene because it has the potential to affect many different people. Of course, gangrene is generally not something that will…
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“If We Could Turn Back Time…” Cher might have expressed it best in her late eighties hit. Turning back time would be a beautiful thing, especially in the world of medicine. Unfortunately, diseases…
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is a phrase I think we have all heard. It was coined by Benjamin Franklin, who was actually referring to fire safety. These days, we most…
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If you’re diabetic, you’ve probably heard about diabetic ulcers. Poor health, injury, and lack of self-care can lead to serious ulcerations on the feet that could necessitate drastic action, such as…
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Today, most people are aware of the harmful effects of smoking, particularly related to lung and heart health. But did you know smoking can impact the health of your feet? The harmful chemicals in cigarettes,…
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Foot inspections are an important part of total-body health and wellness, but too many people forego this important routine on the assumption that if they aren’t in pain, their feet are fine. The best…
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