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Oftentimes, by the time you are diagnosed with diabetes, you have had to make some changes to maintain a healthy blood sugar level. The following are ways in which diabetes can change your lifestyle and tips keep your body healthy.
Have issues with your feet due to diabetes? Here are some additional tips. For problems, consult with our podiatrist, Dr. Jonathan M. Kletz, at Texas Foot Works. He will assess your feet and ankles to properly diagnose and treat any issue you may have. Make an appointment today at any of our Abrams (Dallas), Athens, and Gun Barrell City, TX offices!
Athletes are far too familiar with the fact that some of the most common foot and ankle injuries happen while participating in sports. However, they are not the only ones at risk. Trips, falls, ankle twists, and overuse injuries can happen to anyone, at any time. That’s why it’s important for all of us to take steps to reduce our risk of footand ankle injuries.
Try doing some of the following foot flexibility exercises whenever you have the chance. Some of them can be done while watching TV, while doing chores, and even as a fun “challenge” so that you can get your children involved too. Since they are still growing, it’s important that they are safe from injury to prevent developmental issues as their bones and joints set.
Stretching Activities
Strengthening Activities
Balancing Activities
Always use protective footwear and gear. Use shoes that are appropriate for the activity to prevent injury. Finally, if you have a job where you stand or have to walk a lot each day, you may want to invest in orthotic shoes that are supportive and cushioned to prevent overuse injuries.
Do you have a sports injury? Or do you think you can benefit from custom orthotics? Then consult with our podiatrist, Dr. Jonathan M. Kletz, at Texas Foot Works. He will assess your children’s feet and ankles to properly diagnose and treat any issues. Make an appointment today at any of our Abrams (Dallas), Athens, and Gun Barrell City, TX offices!
After months of carrying a baby, and then hours of laboring, the last thing parents want to hear is that the baby has an issue. The delicate (but resilient!) infant has so much to face in the coming days, months, and years, that a complication is upsetting. So when the baby has a congenital birth defect, such as clubfoot, it’s only natural that parents would be worried. But we’re here to tell you that clubfoot is one problem that can easily be identified and solved.
Soon after birth, clubfoot can be easily identified when a foot (or both feet) is turned or twisted out of shape. This can be caused by developmental position in the uterus, short tendons, low amniotic fluid, or other hereditary factor. It can seem worse than it is, but rest assured – it’s almost immediately treatable!
Treating Clubfoot with the Ponseti Method
The most commonly used method for treating clubfoot is called the Ponseti method. The method uses the fact that babies are still very flexible and still growing and developing after birth. The following steps are involved:
If, for some reason, clubfoot is not treated as soon as they are diagnosed, babies will likely have problems learning to use their feet, especially when learning to crawl or walk. Eventually they will need to have major surgeries to reset bones in their proper position.
If your baby has or had clubfoot, regular appointments with our podiatrists will help maintain proper development of their feet and ankles. If your children need custom orthotics, consult with our podiatrist, Dr. Jonathan M. Kletz, at Texas Foot Works. He will assess your children’s feet and ankles to properly diagnose and treat the issue. Make an appointment today at any of our Abrams (Dallas), Athens, and Gun Barrell City, TX offices!
Do you know just how common Diabetes is? According to the Center for Disease Control, about 29.1 million adults in the US have diabetes, about 5% of them with Type 1 diabetes. Both types have to do with genetics and environmental factors, but the exact cause is still undetermined.
Do you know what diabetes is?
Do you know that diabetes is manageable?
Do you know that you might be more at risk if:
Do you know that diabetes affects the feet?
Now that you know, don’t forget to check your feet every day. If you have noticed numbness or tingling in your feet, it’s important that you consult with our podiatrist, Dr. Jonathan M. Kletz, at Texas Foot Works. He will assess your feet and ankles to properly diagnose the issue. Make an appointment today at any of our Texas offices in Abrams (Dallas), Athens, and Gun Barrell City!