Thursday, January 2, 2014
Monday, December 2, 2013
Gangrene. How to protect yourself?
When cuts occurred in fingers or toes that not treated properly,
this may lead to what is called gangrene. Gangrene occurs when there is an
infection in the injured limb. Diabetics should care twice regarding gangrene
because their immune system is affected by diabetes. Diabetes affects the human
nerves as well, so pain feeling would be affected accordingly.
Usually minor cuts and bruises would not be noticeable among
diabetics because there is no pain, and that is where the danger comes from. These
minor cuts on diabetics may develop to gangrene which may result in amputation
of the affected limb.
So, how to protect yourself from gangrene? Here are some tips to
avoid gangrene.
- Keep tracking your blood sugar levels periodically.
- Your foot is the most limb that might be injured, so check your feet everyday to detect unusual changes or early signs of infection.
- Choose your shoes carefully, avoid high heeled and tight shoes.
- No barefoot walking outside home.
Ask a doctor here now
We try to provide this blog with as many helpful tools as we can. So today we are hosting Dr. Kevin Rose M.D., an internal medicine doctor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago to answer your questions regarding diabetes.
Take this opportunity and ask your questions about your diabetes, and have the right answer from an expert. Please share this to tell others that Dr. Rose is here.
Take this opportunity and ask your questions about your diabetes, and have the right answer from an expert. Please share this to tell others that Dr. Rose is here.
Share your own Story
Hello everyone
Today we ask our diabetic readers to kindly share their own story with diabetes. Please feel free to tell whatever you are comfortable with. You might use the questions below to assist you.
Today we ask our diabetic readers to kindly share their own story with diabetes. Please feel free to tell whatever you are comfortable with. You might use the questions below to assist you.
- Your age? Gender?
- How long have you been diagnosed with diabetes?
- Which diabetes type you are diagnosed with?
- Did you know accidentally that you are diabetic?
- Do you currently have other health issues besides diabetes?
- Do you have a family history of diabetes?
- Are you taking oral medications? injections? or both?
- How many times a day do you track your blood sugar levels?
- What about physical activity? do you exercise for example?
- Do you follow a certain diet?
We are interested to learn more about your different experiences.
Welcome to our new blog
On behalf of all members of Pharma Corporation family,
we are welcoming you in our new informative blog about diabetes. As you know
diabetes is one of the most common diseases these days. The problem is that
diabetes is a lifelong disease which means the patient must be careful when
dealing with it. Therefore, if the patient does not pay much attention to his
or her blood sugar levels, the diabetes might lead to other complications like kidneys
problems, blindness, high blood pressure or even to death in some cases.
You will find in this blog general information about
diabetes like symptoms, causes, treatment and other things. The goal of this
blog is to be your little reference about diabetes basics information, and to be the place where you can share your thoughts and concerns about diabetes. Additionally,
you will find links at the left of the main page that must be known by everyone
in order to have a healthy society.
This blog is for you, and we are looking forward for
your contributions in this blog. Please do not hesitate to share, make comments and
take our weekly surveys. Also your suggestions and ideas are very welcomed.
Thank you
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