by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 8, 2012 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Every now and then I am reminded of the difficulties that come with diabetes. Most of my patients, that have been diagnosed with diabetes, get up every morning and take on their day with the additional difficulties that diabetes provides. Whether it be finger...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 25, 2011 | Carthage, Core Values, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Diabetic neuropathy is a peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes or poor blood sugar control. The most common types of diabetic neuropathy result in problems with sensation in the feet. It can develop slowly after many years of diabetes or may occur early in the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Jul 27, 2011 | Carthage, Core Values, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches
As a podiatrist, amputation prevention is one of my primary goals. Every day I see patients with serious wounds, infections, injuries and insults that put them at risk of losing a toe, foot or limb. Patients that are lacking adequate circulation and/or have lost...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Aug 4, 2010 | Diabetes, ETFA Blog
A common diabetes myth is that because diabetes is so prevalent it must not be that serious. I beg to differ. Every day I meet new patients who suffer greatly due to their diabetes. Blindness, amputations and a shorter lif are just a few complications from the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | May 10, 2010 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches
Neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves in the body. Each nerve has a special covering and when that covering is damaged, the nerve doesn’t function normally. A “tingling” sensation or a feeling of “pins and needles” may be a warning sign to the patient...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 16, 2010 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches
According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people (5.9 percent of the United States population) have diabetes. Nervous system damage (also called neuropathy) affects about 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes and is a major complication...
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