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Feet and Falling: Foot Care to Prevent Falls

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:32:08 +0000

For most of our adult lives, we tend to take for granted our ability to stand upright and on our feet. Seniors must be aware that the chance of falling increases as we age starting at around our mid-60’s. Fortunately, most of these falls cause only minor scrapes and bruises. But the consequence of the […]

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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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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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Foot Care: An Important Factor in Healthy Aging

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:18:31 +0000

An article in the Prime Lifestyle of Alabama magazine features Dr. Rosemarie Caillier’s tips on foot care for the elderly. Pick up a free copy of the February/March issue around Tuscaloosa to read about senior foot care. If you are unable to get a copy, read the article here: Foot Care: An Important Factor in […]

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5 Foot Health Lessons From My Diabetic Father

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:25:39 +0000

Before I left for college, my dad turned to me and said, “Always remember, you can learn something from anybody.” He didn’t want me going off and getting a degree with an attitude that no one else can help teach me a lesson, especially if they are not formally educated. Dad knew that knowledge is […]

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Rheumatoid Awareness Day: How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects The Feet

Rosemarie Caillier, DPM — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:20:38 +0000

The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is celebrating its second annual Rheumatoid Awareness Day on February 2, 2014 to give people who suffer with chronic illness known as rheumatoid arthritis, or rheumatoid disease, a day of recognition. February 2 is the observance of Groundhog Day and the groundhog can be like rheumatoid disease in several ways. […]

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