Tag: Diabetes
Best Foot Forward with Diabetes
Uncontrolled diabetes can damage blood vessels, especially in the feet. When blood vessels get blocked, nerves in the feet begin to die. When this happens, a feeling of “pins and needles”, pain or numbness results. Numbness may not sound like a bad thing, but it can be very dangerous. Pain lets us know when we’re […]
“An Introduction to Diabetes” with Joyce Geis, NP
Joyce Geis, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner and Vice President of Provider Services, discusses the basics of diabetes, including causes, diagnosis, treatment and patient self-management.