2013-01-08 03:10
Self-healing bandages, which use patients' own cells, could help treat diabetic ulcers, their makers say.
The bandage is being developed by CellTran, a company linked to the University of… Read More
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2013-01-08 03:10
GRAND RAPIDS -- The pain in Rosemary Sousley's feet had gotten so bad she could barely walk into the next room.
Knowing
it was caused by her diabetes and perhaps the chemotherapy she
un… Read More
2013-01-08 03:09
Blisters can be potentially very dangerous in patients who suffer with
Diabetes. Normally treatment in a healthy patient would be to lance the
blister and leave the flap of skin attached t… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Cryosurgery is the specialized field of using extremely low temperatures
to destroy pathological tissues. Cryosurgery is not a new concept in
the elimination of pain. Hippocrates recognize… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
There are more than 300 types of foot ailment, with some resulting
from genetic factors. However, for the elderly, most such ailments are
caused by habitual neglect or accumulated damage… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Podiatry expert witness, what is
it? It is a Podiatrist that gives legal testimony before a court.Usually
expert are called upon by lawyers and are able also to provide them
with a medico… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Foot Ulcers
A 31-year-old man from northern Ontario had acute
swelling, purpura and pain in his left lateral forefoot region, which
increased progressively over 10 weeks until he became b… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Foot care is quite essential, even for those holidaying and relaxing at
beaches and resorts in Southern Europe for the winter. If taking the
occasional walk on the beach or a leisurely swi… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
The bones of the feet can tell a lot about a person. What do feet reveal
about a person's height? Forensic anthropologists team up with law
enforcers to help solve crimes.
Bones of the fe… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Frostbite means that skin and underlying tissue actually freeze. This
condition rarely occurs in still air above -10°C but may do so at higher
temperatures in high winds due to the win… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
A brief history of Chiropody
In the UK . The
profession of Chiropody has been established in the UK for approaching
100 years. Some countries like the USA have changed the word traditio… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Below is some useful advice for Diabetic Patients here in the UK and around the World.
More
and more people are developing Diabetes, it is an epidemic due to our
lifestyles and diet. The… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
The human foot is a marvel of biomechanical engineering that most people
take for granted until the system breaks down. The average person will
walk the equivalent of twice around the worl… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Annual treatment for osteoporosis :
A
once-a-year treatment significantly cuts the risk of broken bones
caused by osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, international research
has show… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Plantar fasciitis (heel spur syndrome) is a common foot problem in
athletes and accounts for approximately 7 percent of the injuries to the
lower extremity. With each running step, the ath… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Take this simple test to check how well your arches are performing their important functions.
1: In bare feet, stand facing a kitchen counter.
2: Place your palms on the counter with sli… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
What is Turf Toe?
Turf toe can occur after a very
vigorous upward bending of the big toe. It got it's name due to the fact
that it occurs frequently in people who play games on artifici… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
The body's foundation originates with the feet, which support the body
weight in a myriad of positions and function over a multitude of
surfaces and contours. Most athletic activity begin… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
As temperatures reach record highs in the UK (England) in july 2006 it
is time to review some sound advice to keep safe in the sun.
Try some of these tips:
1:
Alter your pattern… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
"There is no such thing as a sterile operating room environment," said
Dale Bratzler, MD, of the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, who
helped write national guidelines for reducing… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
The chamomiles (or camomiles) have long been used and cultivated by Europeans and Americans. There is hardly one western herbal published in the past 500 years that does not include this gro… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Agility:In sport, agility is characterised by fast feet, body coordination during change of direction and sports skill performance, and reaction time/ ability. It is an amalgam of balance, s… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
LONDON - Soccer gives men a way to express their innermost thoughts and feelings, according to a pre World Cup survey.
Almost
two-thirds of men (64%) believe that while watching or playing… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
Hi again,
here's my latest post on Podiatry Source.
Have you ever wondered about Mortons Neuroma. Yes a condition whereby an enlarged neProblems often develop in this area because part of th… Read More
2013-01-08 02:59
The current question among England football fans after star player,
Wayne Rooney, broke the fourth metatarsal bone on his right foot, is
whether the boots are to blame for the number of in… Read More
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