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Pandemic Poses Another Threat for Patients with Diabetes

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:30:00 +0000

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 due to fear of the virus. As a result, they are suffering serious complications, ranging […]

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Deadly Pedicures: Are Your Feet at Risk?

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:00:06 +0000

The price you pay for beautiful feet should not cost you your health. Getting a routine pedicure does not sound like a negative life changing event. But, under certain circumstances, a person can increase their risk for limb threatening infections and cancer. GEL / SHELLAC NAIL TREATMENTS Salon goers love that gel nail polishes last […]

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Live Longer by Moving Your Feet: Foot Care Tips to Keep You Walking

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 03:06:26 +0000

Walking is powerful medicine. It benefits many aspects of health that allows us to live long active lives. Regular exercise like brisk walking can control blood sugar in people diagnosed with diabetes, reduce the risk of breast cancer, improve mental health, and prevent early death from heart attacks and strokes. There are a host of […]

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Rosemarie Caillier, DPM, PC Supports Diabetes Education With The National Diabetes Education Program

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:34:06 +0000

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 Americans have diabetes, and it is estimated that one in every four people with diabetes […]

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Photos and Foot Tips From Senior Appreciation Day 2015

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:33:59 +0000

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 foot care. Because when your feet feel good, it’s easy to join in on the […]

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Free Diabetic Foot Screenings for Senior Appreciation Day

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:37:13 +0000

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 seniors to “Get Into The Act” at the University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center. Attendees […]

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Repurpose Your Socks to Moisturize Dry Cracked Heels

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:02:29 +0000

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 you are one who do not like to sleep with socks on at night. The […]

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Champion Your Foot Health: New Podiatry Practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 02:43:58 +0000

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 be a champion in foot health in addition to its university football achievements. As a […]

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Standard of Foot Care in Diabetes – 2015

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:06:08 +0000

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 change pertaining to foot care states: To better target those at high risk for foot […]

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Diabetic Foot Care Guide: Making Feet Last A Lifetime

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:29:57 +0000

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 feet changes in the shape of the feet foot ulcers or sores that do not […]

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