Diabetic Foot and Wound Care: Part One

Do you or a loved one have Diabetes?  There are 25.8 million children and adults in the US with Diabetes.
There are 7 million people that have not been diagnosed.  79 million people have prediabetes. 
In 2007 diabetes contributed to 231,404 deaths!!!
The complications associated with Diabetes are:
Amputation, Blindness, Heart Disease and Stroke, High Blood Pressure, Neuropathy and Kidney Disease.
There aer many things that you can do to help reduce your risk of these complications.  Checking your feet everyday is one of the biggest things you can do.  If you cannot see your feet, have a loved one check your feet everyday.  If you notice a sore on your foot, get in to see you Podiatrist or Primary Care Physician immediately. 
If you already have a wound, here at Suprise Foot and Ankle Clinics: we can use:

KCI- V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing


The Vac System is one of the ways that we here at Surprise Foot and Ankle Specialists take care of open wounds. 
Many patients develop wounds from Diabetes, Pressure Ulcers and Venous Stasis.  Here at Surprise Foot And Ankle Specialists we are here to heal your wounds!!

Suprise Foot and Ankle Specialists
14800 West Mountain View Blvd. Ste 160
Surprise, AZ 85374
623-584-5556
623-584-0755
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