A World of Advice for The Diabetic Foot

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Anyone who has ever had an elevated blood sugar level is at risk for foot complications. It may be as simple as knowing that once in your life, even during pregnancy, you have had an elevated blood sugar level. If so, you are at risk and must monitor your feet.

Diet-controlled diabetics, whether diagnosed as an adult or as a child, have feet at risk for diabetic complications. The simple rule: If you have ever been told that you are at risk of developing diabetes, you need to monitor your feet closely to prevent complications.

10 Points of Proper Shoe Fitting

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Shoes serve many functions. They protect our feet. They cushion our body weight. They can make our feet feel comfortable or fashionable — hopefully both! Finding the proper shoes and making sure they fit are important for keeping your feet and your body happy. Poorly fitting shoes can be painful and cause foot problems like bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, and more.

Ryan Martin, P.A.- C.

Ryan is a native of Lufkin, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University- College Station in 2000 and his Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at UT Southwestern School of Health Professions in 2002. He has 20 years of experience as a physician assistant in the DFW Metroplex serving in orthopedics and sports medicine, emergency medicine, rheumatology, primary/urgent care, and cardiology. He has also served as a student preceptor and adjunct faculty member at multiple professional health programs throughout the state of Texas.

Get Active to Fight Back Aches

While refraining from strenuous activities to relieve back pain might be the answer in the short term, when done for more than a few days, it can actually undermine healing.

Strengthening certain muscle groups can help keep your back strong and improve your posture. Some of the most important muscles to focus on are the following:

Young Man Receives Standing Wheelchair Through Carrell Clinic Foundation

From a young age, Jacque G., 30, learned to prevent cerebral palsy from being the thing that held him back from enjoying life to the fullest. Every adventure that came his way, he faced with positivity and joy, ready to overcome any limitation. 

Raised by his mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Jacque used a manual wheelchair for most of his life. This traditional type of wheelchair comes with its own set of constraints that include difficulty with maneuvering and getting to a standing position.  

Carrell Clinic Foundation Brings Attention to Young Amputee Care Needs for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Month

For Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, the Carrell Clinic Foundation, a public charitable organization, shares its missional message of providing mobility to young adults in the greater Dallas area. Headquartered at 9301 N. Central Expressway, Tower I, Suite 400, the Carrell Clinic Foundation is bringing attention to the underserved demographic of uninsured and underinsured amputees aged 18 and over.

What Is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder results in stiffness or pain in your shoulder. It is not fully known what causes this condition, but there are a few factors that can make you more susceptible to developing it, such as diabetes and age. Frozen shoulder can also develop after a period of shoulder immobilization, which can occur after surgery or an injury to the shoulder.

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