Patient Story
Story of Healing: James Berry
"I believed it was going to work. After 28 treatments, my open wound had closed. The doctor was happy and I’m very happy."
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Amputation
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Drawing a Line from Foot Health to Chronic Wounds
The foot and lower leg are common locations of sores, ulcers and chronic wounds. Keep an eye on any sore, cut or scrape on the foot that is not healing as expected.
Patient Story
Story of Healing: Jimmy Hammonds
"I felt very helpless and I was terrified of losing my foot."
Patient Story
Story of Healing: Charles Hoehn
"Thank goodness for the hyperbaric chamber. It saved my leg."
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How to Avoid Amputation
Did You Know? Each year many people with diabetes have their limbs removed. In 2010, there were 73,000 amputations performed on people with diabetes.1 About 60 to 70 percent of diabetic patients have nerve problems.2 Nerve problem is common in people with diabetes. The nerve problem can cause pain or there may be no feeling…
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Charcot Joint Disease
What is Charcot Joint Disease? Charcot Joint Disease is the abnormal changing of the bones of the feet. The disease was first talked about in the late 1800s by a French physician, Dr. J.M. Charcot. People who had no feeling in their feet were known to have changes in their foot bones. Diabetics were more…
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Living with Diabetes: What to know about chronic wounds and recurrence
Like 25% of people over 65, Dan is living with diabetes. About a year ago, Dan experienced a diabetic foot ulcer. Knowing he is at risk for foot ulcers, Dan checked his feet. Dan discovered he had another foot ulcer, so he sought specialized care right away.
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Let’s Talk About Foot Health and Chronic Wounds
Chronic wounds on the feet do not have to lead to an amputation.
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Join Us in Raising Awareness About Foot Health
Half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage. Complications from diabetes include lack of circulation and feeling in the lower limbs.