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Diabetic foot care : a guide for patients and healthcare professionals / Erik Hanson ; foreword by Roy Moeller.

Summary:

"Diabetes mellitus is a complex condition with a myriad of complications that manifest in a number of ways. Some of the most devastating complications occur in the feet. Complications of diabetes are a leading cause of amputations of toes, feet and legs. Diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy resulting in the loss of protective sensation of the feet. Essentially this means that the feet lose their ability to detect pain from tight-fitting shoes, stepping on a tack, a cut from a shard of glass, stubbing a toe, etc. Diabetic Foot Care is a comprehensive guide for diabetic patients and their caregivers. In addition to a basic overview of diabetes and common foot problems related to diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care also includes: Basic care for feet's skin, nails, shoes, and socks Safe exercise and diet tips to promote foot health Guide to finding and seeing a doctor Overview of medications for specific foot problems "-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781578263868
Physical Description: viii, 81 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: Hobart, N.Y. : Hatherleigh, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-77).

Formatted Contents Note:

Chapter 1 What Causes Type 2 Diabetes? 1 -- Role of the Pancreas and the Liver 1 -- Age, Weight, and Inflammation 2 -- Changes in Blood Vessels, Hormones, and Nerves 2 -- Chapter 2 Types of Foot Problems Linked to Diabetes 5 -- Nerve and Blood Flow Problems 5 -- Calluses and Other Problems with Skin or Nails 7 -- Changes in the Bones and Joints of the Feet 8 -- Ulcers and Infections 9 -- Chapter 3 Basic Care for Your Feet's Skin, Nails, Shoes, and Socks 11 -- Maintaining Your Skin and Nails 11 -- Specialized Shoes and Types of Socks 12 -- Customized and Non-Customized Shoe Inserts 13 -- Chapter 4 Exercising Safely and Managing Your Diet for Your Feet 15 -- Walking and Other Forms of Exercise 15 -- Following a Healthy Diet 20 -- Avoiding Problems with Dietary Supplements 21 -- Chapter 5 Seeing and Finding a Doctor 25 -- Seeing a Podiatrist 25 -- Getting Referrals to Other Doctors 26 -- Getting Follow-Up Help with Self-Management 26 -- Chapter 6 Problems in Your Feet with Nerves, Blood Flow, and Bones 29 -- Keeping Track of Your Symptoms 29 -- Diagnosing and Recognizing Blood Flow Problems 30 -- Diagnosing and Recognizing Nerve Problems 32 -- Charcot Foot Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Other Bone Problems 34 -- Chapter 7 Managing Foot Pain with Medications 37 -- Tricyclic Antidepressants and Newer Antidepressants for Pain Relief 37 -- Anticonvulsants and Anesthetics for Pain Relief 40 -- Considering Opiates for Pain Relief 40 -- Combinations and Other Medications 41 -- Chapter 8 Understanding Medications for Specific Foot Problems 43 -- Medications for Improving Blood Flow 43 -- Treating Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure 45 -- Blood Sugar Control in Relation to the Feet 47 -- Chapter 9 Treating and Preventing Foot Ulcers and Infections 49 -- When Is a Foot Wound An Ulcer? 49 -- Types of Ulcers 49 -- Devices That Take Pressure Off Ulcers or Calluses 51 -- Diagnosing and Treating Osteomyelitis and Other Infections 52 -- Procedures for Treating and Preventing Foot Ulcers 54 -- Chapter 10 Surgical Treatments for Foot Problems 57 -- Procedures for Restoring Blood Flow 57 -- Surgeries for Correcting Bone Deformities 60 -- Surgeries for Charcot Foot Disease and Osteomyelitis 62 -- Chapter 11 Looking Forward to New Approaches and Advances 63 -- Artificial Skin Substitutes and Stem Cells 63 -- Growth Factors 64 -- New Medications, Procedures, and Prevention Strategies 64.