What in the world is Charcot Neuroarthropathy? Welcome to Diabetic Survivor’s Advanced Charcot article. We will skip past some of the basics of this disease, if you need the entry level articles look here and here. By Charcot I am referring to Charcot Neuroarthropathy. Let’s talk about the name briefly. In the article I will refer to the condition as Charcot, but in the … [Read more...] about What in the world is Charcot Neuroarthropathy
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Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy – Keep the car moving By Jacob Panici, DPM First let us agree on what we are talking about. Autonomic neuropathy has nothing to do with driving your car despite the title. Rather, ‘auto’ refers to the fact that your body performs many different functions without conscious thought or direction. You think about picking up an object, taking … [Read more...] about Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Best Shoes For People With Diabetes
Best Shoes For Diabetes Without Neuropathy What are the best shoes for people with diabetes? It depends. There are two broad categories of people who have diabetes, those with sensation, and those without. As diabetes progresses, the individual affected may lose sensation. This usually starts in the toes, but may progress to encompass the foot, lower leg, and beyond. … [Read more...] about Best Shoes For People With Diabetes
World Diabetes Day 2017
World Diabetes Day 2017 Hello all! The 14th of November 2017 is World Diabetes Day. This year the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) has chosen Women and Diabetes as the theme. We just published an article on diabetes and breast cancer in October, and it can be found here. There are over 440 million people worldwide with diabetes, and about 200 … [Read more...] about World Diabetes Day 2017
This Little Piggy Went Home – How To Handle Surgery and Amputation
An article was recently published which found, in part, that diabetic patients feared an amputation more than they feared death. I agree that an amputation is distasteful, a horrible complication, and definitely something that we would all prefer to do without; but I also know that if faced with that situation you should choose life. I want you to read this article, and … [Read more...] about This Little Piggy Went Home – How To Handle Surgery and Amputation
