by Jenneffer | Jan 21, 2019 | diabetes, doctor, elderly, health care, High blood cholesterol, High blood pressure, meals, Obesity, physician, podiatrist, podiatry, PVD, science, wellness, wound care
Let’s talk about food?Over the past, almost 15 years, Dr. Jenneffer Pulapaka’s expertise in podiatric surgery has helped thousands of patients. She opened her practice in 2005, DeLand Foot and Leg Center (DFALC), where she currently sees patients. DFALC...
by Jenneffer | Jan 24, 2017 | diabetes, health care, healthy kids, High blood pressure, hypertension, nutrition, patient
The Senate voted along party lines 51 – 48, then the Republican House successfully used their majority to confirm the GOP plans to:1. End coverage for preexisting conditions, veterans benefits, and aid to rural hospitals.2. Remove discrimination...
by Jenneffer | Feb 28, 2016 | #chefslead, diabetes, Florida produce, healthy kids, heart disease, High blood pressure, nutrition, PAD, portion, wellness
Love your water. “Sugary drinks are a major source of added sugars consumed by Americans,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These drinks can promote obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Two sodas can pack on 300...
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...
by Jenneffer | Sep 22, 2015 | ABI, diabetes, heart disease, heart surgery, High blood cholesterol, High blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, PAD, PVD, smoking, Vascular surgery, wellness
What is and ANKLE-BRACHIAL INDEX (ABI) Test?An ABI test is a simple, reliable test for diagnosing PAD in the legs. The test measures the blood pressure in your ankles and compares it to that in your arms, while lying down comfortably in the office chair. The ABI...
