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 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 | 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 | Jul 26, 2015 | bacteria, bandage, diabetes, infection, podiatry, prevention, wellness, wound, wound care
Is it better to keep a wound moist or let it dry out in the air? There’s a lot confusion about it. In fact, the notion is still widespread that air aids in the healing process, “so you need to let wound dry out in the air”.This assumption is incorrect, as...
