Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash – A Diabetes-Friendly At-Home Restaurant Style Meal At Kansas City Foot and Ankle, we often hear that finding tasty recipes, while still diabetes-friendly, is difficult. While it is entirely possible to find diabetic-friendly menu items at most restaurants these days, it’s also fun to find take-out favorites and adapt them to […]
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Healing Diabetic Wounds
Why hasn’t this wound healed? Maybe you need to review some rules below! Diabetic wounds are very unpredictable! When it comes to diabetic wounds they can be really hard to heal. They are often a combination of poor circulation, lack of sensation to the feet, and pressure from shoes. Often, diabetic ulcers are never felt, […]
The Impact of Foot Health
Watch as Dr. Mark Green discusses the impact of foot health on overall wellness with Dr. Michelle Robin.
Don’t Let Dry, Cracking Heels Keep You Off Your Feet!
40+60 Feet, Euw. (Photo credit: bark) Dry, cracking heels are very common, especially in wintertime. Colder temperatures are one of the main reasons for their occurrence, but other factors may contribute to the condition including age, diabetes, excess weight, or vitamin deficiency. As you get older, your skin loses its ability to stretch. As a […]
Diabetic Algebra
Image by Getty Images via @daylife So which doctor do you see when your blood glucose is out of control? If you answered your PCP or endocrinologist, you are correct. But adding your podiatrist to the equation may be just what the doctor ordered. A podiatrist to treat your blood glucose? Zoinks! Ok, before you […]