Bravo-Podiatry Diabetic FootCare.org

20/07/2023

Diabetic insoles and Diabetic gel socks are available shoes
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20/07/2023

Helping and sensitizing people about feet related issues especially people living with diabetes.

20/07/2023

14/11/2022

How To Thrive with Diabetes !

Health officials in Uganda are becoming increasingly concerned about the country’s growing incidence of diabetes, which they attribute to changes in lifestyle and rising obesity.
There are three types of diabetes that affected Uganda. Type 1 accounts for about 8% of the total number of patients with diabetes. Type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, particularly affects overweight people. Tropical diabetes also affects adults and is caused by poor nutrition.
The health ministry is embarking on an exercise to assess the problem, including the ability of the existing facilities to handle the growing number of patients,
For those inpatients, the study was based on a sample of diabetic patients that registered with the diabetic clinic between January 2000 and July 2009 and had been on treatment for at least six months.
The Cox regression model (proportional hazards model) was employed to identify the prognostic factors associated with survival. There were 552 patients: 251(45.5%) were male and 301 (54.5%) female.
The mean age at the onset of diabetes was 40.3years. There were 89 dead cases (33 female and 56 male) of whom 74 (83.1%) were under 70 years, of which 45(60.8%) were female and the majority of the dead cases had nephropathy.
Of the 36 cases that had records of weight and height, obesity was present in 66.7% of the patients and 13.9% of patients were overweight.
Generally, female patients were fatter than males. 73.9% had Type 2 diabetes, 90.6% had no family history of diabetes, 52.2% had stayed with diabetes for less than seven years and 59.2% had a diastolic blood pressure of more than 80mmHg.
At admission, 84.1% were hyperglycaemic. Diabetic Ketoacidosis was the commonest complication observed among the type 2 cases and the majority of the patients were managed on lente and/or soluble insulin (73.9%).
Factors that were significantly associated with survival at 95% confidence level were s*x of patient, duration of diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, neuropathy, diastolic blood pressure, random blood glucose, OHA, mixtard and lente/soluble.
Diabetic patients who had stayed longer with the disease were at an increased risk of death as compared to those who had stayed with it for a shorter period.
For health bodies; the good news is that prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are largely preventable. About 9 in 10 cases in the U.S. can be avoided by making lifestyle changes. These same changes can also lower the chances of developing heart disease and some cancers. The key to prevention can be boiled down to five words: Stay lean and stay active.
Excess weight is the single most important cause of type 2 diabetes. Being overweight increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes sevenfold. Being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a healthy weight.
Losing weight can help if your weight is above the healthy-weight range. Losing 7-10% of your current weight can cut your chances of developing type 2 diabetes in half.
Inactivity promotes type 2 diabetes. Working your muscles more often and making them work harder improves their ability to use insulin and absorb glucose. This puts less stress on your insulin-making cells. So trade some of your sit-time for fit-time.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the estimated national prevalence of diabetes was 98 000 in 2000 and expected to rise to 328 000 by 2030.
It also indicates that the prevalence of diabetes is particularly high in urban areas with eight per cent of the residents in Kampala, likely to have type 2 diabetes.
Uganda Diabetes Association

25/10/2022

As Bravo podiatry diabetic foot care,we remind you to take good care of your feet always by;
Diabetic patients should have their feet checked twice in a year by a podiatrist to detect problem early and prevent complications.
Never go barefoot.
Wear appropriate diabetic shoes from Bravo diabetic shoes to protect your feet,shoes that are well fitting, protective and avoid high heel shoes.
Keep toenails trimmed if you can't cut them visit a podiatrist.
Have corns or calluses treated by a podiatrist.
Be careful not to put your feet too close to radiant heaters.
Check for signs and symptoms like reduced circulation, sensations, abnormal foot structure or poor hygiene that indicate you have a foot problem and visit a podiatrist.
NB: podiatrists are experts who look after your feet and lower limbs.
For more inquires or in need of any help about your diabetic foot 👣 reach us on 0709288071/0706744644,have a good afternoon.

07/10/2022

As Bravo podiatry diabetic foot care,we came up with;
W_ash your feet every day with mild soap and luke warm water.
A_pply moisturizer or lotion on your feet but not in between the toes.
S_hoes.put on the right diabetic shoe.
H_ave your feet examined by a podiatrist once a year.
E_xercise is good for your health.
S_sugar levels have to be controlled always
Reach us on 0709288071 or 0706744644 for more information.have a great day.

05/10/2022

As Bravo podiatry diabetic foot care,we are here to share with you the 11 diabetic foot care tips;
1.check your feet daily for injuries.
2.wash your feet carefully each day.
3.Moisturize feet,ankles,legs daily and not in between the toes.
4.Cut your feet toenails straight across to prevent ingrown toenails.
5.Keep your feet warm and dry.
6.When cold,wear lose-fitting socks to bed.
7.Wear the right diabetic shoes always.
8.Never walk barefoot,even indoors.
9.Don't smoke.
10.Ask a podiatrist about orthotics and insole options.
11.Ingrown toenails,corns or calluses,seek advice from a podiatrist.Reach us on 0709288071/0706744644,have a great evening.

30/09/2022

Hello, as a team of Bravo diabetic foot care we are here to prevent amputation,so we offer the following services;
Diabetic wound care management
Diabetic massage
Corn treatment
Calluses treatment
Orthotic treatment
Provide shoes for arthritis, diabetes,swollen feet, peripheral neuropathy,and hypertensive patients
Fungal nail treatment
Consultation services on diabetic foot care
Diabetic pedicure
Management of heel pain
Management of ingrown toenails
Management of flat feet
Incase of any inquires or if u want our services call 0709288071 or 0706744644 we are always here for you,a good afternoon

02/09/2022

As Bravo podiatry diabetic foot care we are here to share with you the Do's and Don'ts;

Do's, wash your feet with soap and warm water test the water to make sure it's not too hot and dry the feet with a towel,make sure in between the toes is dry, apply powder if you can to keep it dry.
Check the bottom to see if there is no wound or injury every day.

Apply a skin lotion or moisturizer on the skin but don't put it in between your toes.
Put on the right professional shoes with low heels,and check them everyday to make sure there is no small objects that can cause injury.
Put insoles inside your shoes before you put them on.

Put on cotton socks.
Cut nails straight and not too short but past the flesh of your toes.
Get your feet examination done by the doctor at least once in a while.

Dont's
Don't walk with your barefoot.
Avoid high heels, small pointed shoes .
Don't apply hot compress on your feet.
Don't sit for a long period of time.
Don't cut your own corns and calluses.

Avoid smoking.
Incase you observe calluses,corns, ingrown toenails,dry skin,ulcers.
Skin color changes:red, swollen on the feet.
Swelling of the foot or ankle.
Numbness/pain in the feet or toes.
Contact the best podiatrists on 0709288071/0706744644,and Incase of any diabetic foot problem we are always available for you, enjoy you afternoon evening and good day too.