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 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 4, 2015 | barefoot, blister, infection, medical history, medications, neuropathy, PAD, patient, physician, podiatrist, podiatry, wellness, wound, wound care
What is an ANNUAL FOOT SCREEN?Your annual foot screen is a comprehensive exam in which your doctor and their team update/overhaul your chart, check your Medicare compliance, and perform simple & basic tests to the lower extremity as part of her Lower Extremity...
by Jenneffer | Aug 12, 2015 | infection, nutrition, physician, podiatrist, podiatry, science, wellness, wound, wound care
A curious question came from a patient whom I have prescribe 5% Acetic Acid solution to for an infected wound.”Can’t I just use balsamic vinegar?”Cleansing with topical antiseptics in infected wounds: The role of traditional antiseptics...
by Jenneffer | Jun 21, 2015 | ankle, feet, leg, podiatrist, podiatry, toes
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. 1. You have a wound on your leg, foot or toe that is not healed in 2 days. Wound...
