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Diabetic Foot Care Expert Speaks on ABC-TV in Sarasota

Foot Solutions Pedorthist Mark McCauslin from the Sarasota Foot Solutions store talks about how the proper shoes and socks can save a diabetic from losing a limb or even their life.

Diabetic Foot Care – NJ Podiatrist – Hal Ornstein, DPM

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 that may cause diabetics to lose feeling in their feet or hands. Foot problems are a big risk in diabetics. Diabetics must constantly monitor their feet or face severe consequences, including amputation. With a diabetic foot, a wound as small as a blister from wearing a shoe that's too tight can cause a lot of damage. Diabetes decreases blood flow, so injuries are slow to heal. ...

Preconception Primers (Getting Pregnant #1)

If you're ready to have a child, you'll want to take the very best care of him, even before you conceive!

Male Infertility (Getting Pregnant #3)

Understand the common causes of male infertility that can make it difficult for a couple to conceive.

Female Infertility (Getting Pregnant #4)

Understand the common causes of female infertility that can make it difficult for a couple to conceive.

Heart Attacks And Cholesterol

Even if your cholesterol levels are good, taking a Statin might lower your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Keeping A Healthy Heart

In a landmark study, doctors are using, for the first time, a cholesterol lowering drug to prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients with normal cholesterol levels. Dr. Jon Lapook reports.

Healthy Heart Numbers-Mayo Clinic

In our culture numbers are everywhere. Phone numbers, bank numbers, license numbers, the clock on the wall. Everyday we remember and use many of these numbers over and over again. But doctors at Mayo Clinic say most of us don't know or even think about the most important numbers: our heart health numbers. Here are the numbers you need to know to prevent a heart attack or stroke.

Health Tip: Avoiding Allergies and Asthma

Spring is allergy season for millions of people, leaving them with stuffy noses, itchy eyes, and more. Plus, indoor and outdoor irritants can pose a threat to allergy suffers year-round. Take note of these tips to get through the season or the whole year long. For more health related videos, please visit http://www.icyou.com