The finer things in life could turn out to be your enemy
Mar 14, 2011
DID you know that people with diabetes (a preventable lifestyle disease) are far more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people? Medical experts estimate that an individual with diabetes has a 25% risk of developing a foot ulcer sometime during one’s lifespan.
Editor's Note
DID you know that people with diabetes (a preventable lifestyle disease) are far more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people? Medical experts estimate that an individual with diabetes has a 25% risk of developing a foot ulcer sometime during one’s lifespan.
Worse still, amputation can affect one mentally, psychologically and physically. Today we discuss when it is necessary to have a limb or part of it cut off, how to cope after the surgery and foot care tips, especially for diabetics.
In the beauty section, we explore skin lightening products and the price you are likely to pay if you do not stay away from them.
We also look at corns, those protrusions that develop on the back of the fingers or on the toes, what causes them, how they can be avoided, or if they do occur and the treatment options available.
On the part of exercise, we let you know why you need to carefully choose a form of exercise if you are considering losing weight.
Through our interactive forum, you get the opportunity to share your experiences, and seek advice from our team of trusted health experts. Send us an SMS (type health, your comment and name and send to 8338), or email: health@newvision.co.ug, Tel: 0414337000 and Facebook (Vision health).
DID you know that people with diabetes (a preventable lifestyle disease) are far more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people? Medical experts estimate that an individual with diabetes has a 25% risk of developing a foot ulcer sometime during one’s lifespan.
Worse still, amputation can affect one mentally, psychologically and physically. Today we discuss when it is necessary to have a limb or part of it cut off, how to cope after the surgery and foot care tips, especially for diabetics.
In the beauty section, we explore skin lightening products and the price you are likely to pay if you do not stay away from them.
We also look at corns, those protrusions that develop on the back of the fingers or on the toes, what causes them, how they can be avoided, or if they do occur and the treatment options available.
On the part of exercise, we let you know why you need to carefully choose a form of exercise if you are considering losing weight.
Through our interactive forum, you get the opportunity to share your experiences, and seek advice from our team of trusted health experts. Send us an SMS (type health, your comment and name and send to 8338), or email: health@newvision.co.ug, Tel: 0414337000 and Facebook (Vision health).