As much as a quarter of all diabetics will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime, and many of these ulcers will become infected. See here for a discussion of 8 factors that increase the risk of a diabetic foot ulcer becoming infected. Foot ulcers cause great emotional, physical, productivity, and financial losses. In this […]
Diabetics – these 8 factors increase the likelihood that the wound on your foot is infected
Because I work in a region where diabetes is so rampant, diabetic foot infections are an everyday issue for me. Of course by the time I get them in the hospital they are rather far gone, often requiring some sort of surgery, and not infrequently, amputation. All diabetic foot infections start as a simple, uninfected […]
How concerned should you be about mold in your house?
Some time ago, a couple came to see me in the office because they wanted me to prove that they had both developed infection and general ill health from mold. They felt they were exposed to mold in their apartment which they said their landlord refused to have professionally cleaned. They wanted the evidence of […]
Cat bites are more problematic than you may think!
Cats are cuddly, adorable little things but sometimes they get overly playful, even outright angry, biting you when you least expect. The bites may seem deceptively minor because they are often tiny puncture wounds. As a result, most people don’t access medical care in a timely fashion after a cat bite. These wounds tend to […]