Diabetes and Foot Care
The nerves of the legs may also be damaged by diabetes and that means the
patient may not feel the pain of injury. That makes daily foot inspections
so important. A hand mirror could be helpful when checking the feet.
Circulation to lower extremeties may also diminish over time, which may
contribute to the inability of wounds to heal properly and also may affect
mobility. Walking encourages collateral circulation (when a smaller vessel
enlarges to accomodate the decreased flow of blood)...
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The next meeting of the diabetes support group is May 20 at 6:00 p.m. Naomi
Wedel, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will review
the basics of carbohydrate counting.
May 11-17 is Food Allergy Awareness Week
A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakes
as harmful. The immune system develops antibodies against this particular food
and the next time a person eats this food a massive amount of chemicals are
released to try and "protect" the body. These chemicals trigger a cascade of
allergic symptoms that can affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin or
cardiovascular system. An individual may be allergic to any food; however,
milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat make up 90% of
all food-allergic reactions... Read More.
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
High blood pressure is a chronic condition but it can be controlled. Most
people experience no symptoms when the blood pressure is high and therefore are
unaware of this condition. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can be damaging to
your body. If your pressure is high, it means that your heart is working
harder and puts you at risk for heart disease, blindness, stroke and kidney
failure. Blood pressure measures the force of blood as it presses against the
artey walls and is written as two numbers. The top number is called the
systolic reading and represents when your heart pumps. The bottom number is
called the dyastolic and measures the force between heartbeats...
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May is American Stroke Month
Do you know the signs of a stroke? A stroke is when the brain doesn't
receive enough oxygen supply. This can happen if the arteries are blocked by a
clot or the artery may have a weak spot and burst. When this happens parts of
the brain start to die. Stoke is the number 3 killer and the leading cause of
disability in the United States. Every second counts. Become familiar with the
following signs of a stroke... Read More.
Street View of Prairie Clinic
Google Maps now has a street-level view of Prairie Clinic: Google Maps street-level view of Prairie Clinic. Prairie Clinic is less than one block off
Water Street and 1 block Southeast of
Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital.
For more maps and directions on how to visit
Prairie Clinic, go to our Visit Us Page.
Diabetes is Generally a Progressive Disease
Sarah Haubenshield PA-C from Prairie Clinic spoke to the diabetes support
group on Tuesday, March 18. She provided ann overview of diabetes with graphics
that demonstrated the process. Normally we eat food for energy and the food
is changed into sugar through the digestive process. Then insulin is released
from the pancreas and attaches to the sugar to move it into our cells. That
provides us with energy... Read More/
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is classified as a "disorder of
functioning" where the normal movement of the intestines, the sensitivity of
the nerves of the intestines, or the way in which the brain controls some of
these functions is impaired. There are not structural abnormalities that can
be seen by endoscopy, x-ray or blood tests. IBS is identified by symptoms...
Read More.
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