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What Does High Glucose Mean?

High blood glucose

High glucose, or hyperglycemia, occurs when too much sugar is in the blood. This condition is often a sign of diabetes, where the body either produces too little insulin or...

Diabetes and Amputation: Effective Ways to Protect Your Feet

Diabetes and amputation

One of the most common complications associated with diabetes is foot problems such as ulcers, infections, and lesions. These issues are bad enough in and of themselves but can also...

Ankle Compression Socks Vs Knee-High: Which One To Choose

Ankle Compression Socks Vs Knee-High

Choosing the right compression socks can be a bit of a puzzle: should you go with ankle or knee-high socks? There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. In this article, we'll walk you...

Do ankle compression socks work?

Floral Ankle Compression socks

Ankle compression socks are highly effective in promoting overall foot health and wellness with their uniform compression design. Unlike graduated compression socks, ankle compression socks provide consistent pressure around the...

Compression Socks for Shin Splints

Shin splints

What is Shin Splints? Shin splints refer to pain along the tibia, the large bone in the front of the lower leg. Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, they...

Vasculitis

Vasculitis

What is Vasculitis? Vasculitis refers to inflammation of the blood vessels, which can affect one or multiple organs. Blood vessels are channels for blood flow throughout the body. There are...

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent and painful condition affecting the heel. It arises from inflammation of the plantar fascia, a robust, fibrous tissue band stretching along...

Berberine - Uses, Benefits and Side Effects

Berberine

Berberine is a bioactive compound in several plants, including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon grape, phellodendron, and tree turmeric. This yellow-colored, bitter-tasting chemical has been integral to Ayurvedic and Traditional...

Carnivore Diet for Diabetes

Carnivore diet for diabetes

The carnivore diet is restrictive and includes only meat, fish, and other animal foods like eggs and certain dairy products. It excludes all other foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains,...

Does Alcohol Make Neuropathy Worse?

Alcohol makes neuropathy worse
Here’s something you may not know — too much alcohol can lead to or exacerbate neuropathy. Makes you reconsider that drink, doesn’t it?

Corns On Feet

Corns on feet

Foot Corn Corn, also referred to as a "calvus," "heloma," or "focal intractable plantar hyperkeratosis," is a specific type of thickened skin lesion. Corns develop due to repeated mechanical trauma from friction...

Edema

Edema

Edema refers to swelling resulting from excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues. This condition primarily affects the feet, ankles, and legs but can also manifest in the face, hands, and...