Tag: Diabetic Foot Care
Mark your calendars for YLCs 2nd Annual Top Gold FORE the Cure Golf Tournament on May 8, 2014 in Houston, TX. The Houston Youth Leadership Committee is hosting this event, which benefits JDRFthe world leader in research for type 1 diabetes. Come on outwhether you have diabetes, know someone who does, or simply want to […]
It wont be too long before white stuff is covering the ground and we can see our breath in the air. If you have made a snowman before, you know that when you just keep rolling a small snowball around, it will get bigger and bigger. We use the term snowball effect as a way […]
There are many things in life that are just not meant to go through alone. Haunted houses are much easier (and more fun) with a group of friends, a cooking class is a blast when you are creating next to others, and healing through a difficult time is much sweeter with encouraging and supportive friends […]
You are a recently diagnosed diabetic and have been bombarded with a ton of information about the lifestyle you should now live. On top of this, your primary care physician tells you to inspect your feet daily. What does this mean? Is this similar to a military or government inspection? Do I place a stamp […]
To Pop or Not to Pop? No, I am not talking about Pringles, collars, or chewing gum. I refer to the dilemma we often have in the face of a blister. There are a few important guidelines you should consider before making the final decision to drain a blister. Is the blister small or large? […]
Imagine yourself in the most beautiful tropical paradise, enjoying the beach, surf and sun. You immerse yourself in the warm ocean water and dive down to discover the underwater paradise with its variety or colorful creatures and life forms. What if I told you that this was one of the best treatments for non-healing wounds? […]
Ironman was created as Tony Stark needed an innovation to stay alive. Steve Austin was rebuilt as the $6 million man. The Superhero today is Zac Vawter, who climbed Willis Tower’s 103 stories in Chicago on a bionic leg. His leg responds to electrical impulses from his hamstring muscles so that he actually can consciously […]
When people discover I am a Podiatrist they often bring up how “in demand” my profession is. They often base this on how many people they know with foot problems. Their sister the marathon runner, their neighbor with shin splints, their high school teenager withsports injuries. What most people do not realize is that a […]
Take a good look at your toes. Is one of your toes pointing down instead of out? Does it make an upside-down “V” at the first joint? Ouch. You have a hammer toe. Dr. Jeffrey Bowman of Houston Foot Specialists has been treating this condition for over 25 years. A hammer toe generally refers to […]