Diabetes and the foot
Diabetes – a quick refresher It should be remembered that diabetes is a disease where the body has a poor ability managing sugar digestion. Insufficient production of insulin in the pancreas affects many parts of the body at a cellular level. The key effects...
How can podiatrists help with hand-foot syndromes?
Syndromes and Reactions to Cancer Therapy Welcome to this article about ‘hand-foot syndromes’ Hand-foot or palmar-plantar syndrome (HFS) and hand-foot skin reactions (HFSR) arise with cancer therapy. Initial symptoms include; swelling, numbness, a sense of...
How can podiatrists help with peripheral neuropathy?
How can podiatrists help with peripheral neuropathy? by Afni Shah Hamilton The inability to recognise specific sensations at the end of the body is associated with a condition called peripheral neuropathy. Allied to cancer treatment this makes the condition an...
Recent Comments