More on Diabetes and Amputations Scandal

Here's a recent BBC report on the situation in the UK regarding diabetes and limb amputations:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17239316

Take care of your feet, especially if you have diabetes. And take care with your diet to minimise the risks.

Elizabeth

PS. Remember my new book, Essential Foot Care for Diabetics. It's only £1.30 in the UK ($1.99 in the US).

Diabetes Alert Day and Essential Foot Care for Diabetics

Two important events today have conspired by some some kind of synchronicity to make me find time to blog!

Firstly, my new book, "Essential Foot Care for Diabetics" is free on Amazon for today only. It's not expensive anyway, but I wanted as many people as possible to benefit from my expertise - I can't treat the hole world, alrtthough it sometimes feels like I'm trying to!

There's lots of nutritional expertise in the book, too, but it's still a quick and easy read and vital for all diabetes suffers.

The second important event is Diabetes Alert Day in the USA, which is suffering an epidemic of diabetes. Thankfully, people are waking up to the fact that a poor diet, high in all kinds of sugars, is a major factor in type two diabetes.

So, as well as increasing awareness of diabetes and the possible consequences in terms of amputations and other health issues, this is a perfect opportunity to make people more aware of their feet and the role they can play in alerting people to the onset of the disease.

Here's the Amazon.com link to the book which, as I say, is free for today only.

And here's the UK link for the book.

Enjoy the book and please take care of your feet!


Elizabeth

Essential Foot Care for Diabetics

One of the most inportant groups of people we see at the Foot Care Centre in Kings Lynn is diabetic patients. Of course, all our clients are important but the extra care that's necessary when treating the feet of diabetic people means we take extra pride in our expertise and knowledge.

Recent publicity about standards of care for diabetic patients has highlighted the importance even more. That's why I'v just published my first book on Amazon, called Essential Foot Care for Diabetics. (UK link)

Without this expert care and attention, diabetic patients are at serious risk of major complications and even amputations. In some parts of the country these amputation rates are ten times higher than in other regions.

So, a couple of pounds or so (or $2.99) for a book that details all the essential points about foot care for diabetic patients has to be a good investment.

That applies to diabetic people themselves, their carers and relatives, health workers, and foot care professionals. Essential Foot Care for Diabetics is available from Amazon, wherever you live. You don't need a Kindle to read it, either, just a free app for your computer or mobile device.

Elizabeth

PS. The advice in this book could easily save a limb! Here's the Amazon.com link again and here's the UK link.

Foot Awareness Day 16 March

People have been asking us about Foot Awareness Day. As it's tomorrow, 16th March, I thought I should answer them while I have a few spare minutes!

Q: What are Foot Awareness Days?

A: They’re just that! The days are designed for people all over the UK to become more aware of their feet and to discover ways to keep them healthy and trouble free. Click here for Foot Care Tips

Q: What age group is the foot awareness aimed at?

A: All ages from birth to very old age!

Q: Can I look after my feet myself?

A: Very often, yes: Click here for Foot Care Tips

Q: Can I/my child come to you for an assessment?

A: Yes – if you need our help, we’ll tell you; if you can do it at home, we’ll also tell you

Click here to arrange an appointment | Click here for a list of the clinics/treatments we offer (special offers for seniors)

Q: I am a foot care pro – can I join in?

A: Yes – spread the word! Call us if you need ideas/help

Remember, we also have an open house on Saturday 17th (morning only), so do pop in and see us if you're in Kings Lynn. We're in Tower Street. Directions are on the website.

Elizabeth

How the NHS Foot Care Crisis Affects Diabetics

Did you know that you could be ten times more likely to lose a limb through diabetes in some parts of the country compared to others?

That astonishing fact doesn't just reflect well on the areas where the proper tests and treatments are being performed - it shows how abysmally the NHS treats diabetes patients in general. Specific problems associated with diabetes, like peripheral neuropathy - lack of sensation in the extremities - can be helped by specialists like foot care professionals who can be trained to spot the first signs of trouble.

That's why we're extremely careful at the Foot Care Centre to assess what are known as 'contra-indications' - reasons why a standard treatment might be a bad idea or even dangerous - especially with clients affected by diabetes.

And it's why we'll be publishing a short book very soon on foot care for diabetics, as well as including a detailed section in the main book due to be published in the next month or so.

While the NHS struggles to give you the treatments and care you need and deserve, we'll be doing our utmost to help as much as we can!

Watch this space, or our Twitter and Facebook Pages for news of both books.

Elizabeth