As COVID-19 appears to be building momentum worldwide, America’s podiatrists say they’re treating some of the sickest patients of their careers – but those patients are not suffering from the coronavirus. Instead, they’re patients with diabetes who have delayed care...
The price you pay for beautiful feet should not cost you your health. Â Getting a routine pedicure does not sound like a negative life changing event. Â But, under certain circumstances, a person can increase their risk for limb threatening infections...
Walking is powerful medicine. Â It benefits many aspects of health that allows us to live long active lives. Â Regular exercise like brisk walking can control blood sugar in people diagnosed with diabetes, reduce the risk of breast cancer, improve mental...
Diabetes Education and Support: Everyone Has a Role. What’s Yours? If you have diabetes—or care for someone living with this disease—you know that diabetes education and support are important to help with people diabetes stay healthy. More than 29 million...
Take a look at the great time everyone had at this year’s Senior Citizens Appreciation Day event hosted by The Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama. We certainly enjoyed participating by providing diabetic foot screenings and answering questions about...
May is Older Americans Month and Dr. Rosemarie Caillier is helping to pay tribute to older adults in the West Alabama region. The Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama is sponsoring Senior Appreciation Day 2015 and are encouraging all...
For Earth Day, here is a great way to use old, damaged, or unmatched socks. Simply cut off the toe part of the sock and use it as a heel cover when moisturizing the skin overnight. This works great if...
I am delighted to tell you more about me and my new podiatry practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. My family moved to “The City of Champions” last year and I am eager to get in the game to help the community...
The American Diabetes Association’s position statement that provides evidence-based practice recommendations for diabetes care, is contained in the recently revised Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. You can read more about the summary of revisions from Diabetes Care. The section...
Your feet can last a lifetime with good care to avoid serious problems that can lead to toe, foot, or leg amputations. Foot care is very important for people with diabetes especially if you have: loss of feeling in the...