Welcome to the new year – 2024! It feels like yesterday we were celebrating the Millennium! Let’s start the year with some positive attitude and create some new habits. Did you know that you can improve the health of your feet by managing your diet? Maintaining a healthy diet that is low in trans-fat, sodium, saturated fat and rich in
Diabetes is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects over 250 million people worldwide. It affects your body in multiple different ways and can cause serious complications to your eyes, kidneys, and feet. The role of the podiatrist is paramount in the prevention of foot issues as a simple blister can lead to a chronic ulcer under certain circumstances, especially if
Thank you for reading this month’s blog: Diabetes and Your Feet. What is it? Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into our bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release