by Jenneffer | Jan 17, 2016 | diabetes, foot screen, leg, neuropathy, PAD, patient, podiatrist, podiatry
We treat the legs, ankles, and feet. Here is a quick list of common problems that we want you to know so that you can get back on track to healthy toes, feet, ankles, & legs.Dr. Pulapaka gave a lecture recently at the DeLand Public Library on...
by Jenneffer | Jan 10, 2016 | #chefslead, diabetes, Florida produce, Food, podiatrist, podiatry, wellness
Diabetics need to keep an eye on their sugar intake, but starches from white rice, potatoes and even whole grains can also raise blood sugar levels. All foods containing carbohydrates can affect your diabetes. A cup of white rice contains around 53 grams of...
by Jenneffer | Dec 30, 2015 | Food, meals, nutrition, patient, wellness, wound, wound care
Nutrition is important, especially when you have a wound. As you get older, maintaining a good nutritional standard can be hard. Therefore, here are five tips to promote healing when your body needs it.Your first priority is to eat sufficient calories from a balanced...
by Jenneffer | Dec 1, 2015 | ankle, feet, patient, physician, podiatrist, podiatry
TALAR DOME INJURYIs there chronic ankle pain after a bad sprain? It could be a chip in the joint. These fractures usually occur as a result of an ankle injury or an ankle sprain. Sadly, this injury is not usually appreciated on plain x rays,...
by Jenneffer | Oct 24, 2015 | #chefslead, #realschoolfood, #saveschoollunch, chef, diabetes, healthy kids, High blood pressure, nutrition, Obesity, podiatry, PVD, school lunch
As a podiatrist, I know all too well that childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. Education about proper nutrition starts at home and in the schools. “Schools play a particularly critical role by establishing a safe...
