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Diabetes Special: How To Treat Injuries | Dr. Brian Halpern, MD
Our newsletter for this week brings us some helpful advice from Dr. Brian Halpern, MD for folks managing a diabetic lifestyle on treating injuries. Dr. Halpern not only outlines in detail the many challenges that persons with diabetes may face when trying to recover from various physical injuries, he also goes on to offer recommendations on how they might best manage their recuperation.
"Generally, the skin and soft tissues can take longer to heal in people with diabetes. This is important with sports injuries, abrasions to the skin, tendon, and ligament injuries. Cuts and bruises may become infected more easily so extra care is important."
"Even the application of ice for too long, potentially leading to possible frostbite injury because the diabetes patient cannot feel the skin as well, has potential damaging effects. Once again, it becomes wise to be diligent in your understanding of how diabetes can affect your body."
You can read the entire article here:
Diabetes Special: How To Treat Injuries
"Generally, the skin and soft tissues can take longer to heal in people with diabetes. This is important with sports injuries, abrasions to the skin, tendon, and ligament injuries. Cuts and bruises may become infected more easily so extra care is important."
"Even the application of ice for too long, potentially leading to possible frostbite injury because the diabetes patient cannot feel the skin as well, has potential damaging effects. Once again, it becomes wise to be diligent in your understanding of how diabetes can affect your body."
You can read the entire article here:
Diabetes Special: How To Treat Injuries