April, 2023

When Should Someone with Diabetes Consult a Podiatrist?

One of the most severe consequences of poor diabetes management is the potential for lower extremity amputation. The risks of this and other foot-related complications can be avoided if you include a highly trained podiatrist in your care team. In fact, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association, a podiatrist can reduce the risk of lower limb amputation by 85% and the risk of hospitalization by 24%. When left untreated, diabetes can inflict significant damage to your feet, including...

Get Your Hearing Tested

Check out these fun facts that may prove important to your hearing health: 1. The Watson Clinic Hearing Center has served the hearing needs of our community for nearly four decades. 2. Medicare pays for one hearing test per year. 3. Untreated hearing loss has been found to be a factor in cognitive decline. 4. Hearing loss has been linked to depression. 5. Hearing aids may help with your tinnitus. 6. Hearing aids can connect to your smart phone or your television for streaming. 7. You can listen ...

What to know about stress

Stress can harm your physical and emotional health. That's why it's important to know the signs that stress is affecting you—and how to cope. When you face a problem or threat, your body releases stress hormones. They make your heart beat faster and increase your blood sugar and blood pressure to help you react quickly in an emergency. Everyone experiences stress at times. But long-term stress can lead to health problems. Long-term stress might be caused by: • Daily pressures, such a...

A helmet might save the day

Want an easy parenting win today? One of the easiest and most important ways to protect your child is by having them wear a helmet while on a bike. That also goes for other wheeled activities, like skateboarding and rollerblading. In general, it is important to avoid hits to the head. Any activity resulting in a bump, blow or jolt to the head can lead to a concussion, temporarily disrupting normal brain function. Helmets are designed to absorb impact and reduce the risk of injury in the event of...

How to prevent and treat UTIs

Do you have pain or burning when you urinate? If so, you may have a urinary tract infection UTI . Bladder infections are the most common type of UTI. They happen when bacteria from the skin or rectum gets into the urinary tract. Along with discomfort, cramps and frequent urination, you may have pink urine, caused by blood from the infection. Prompt treatment is important. If the infection spreads, it can cause a kidney infection, which is much more serious. Fever, back pain, nausea or vomiting a...