Foot and Leg Infection - Podiatrist, Valley Stream and Lake Success, NY

Foot and Leg Infection Patient - Podiatrist, Valley Stream and Lake Success, NY

Patient discusses Foot and Leg Infections treated by the Long Island Podiatry Group.
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The incidence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate states Dr. Caprioli, Chief of Podiatry at LIJ. There will be an estimated 18.5 million diabetics in the U.S. by the year 2000. As members of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, we are acutely aware of the consequences of this devastating disease. As podiatrists, we are constantly faced with the struggle to save feet and limbs from gangrene, ulceration and infection. By providing preventative medicine and patient education, diabetics can greatly reduce their risk for limb and foot amputation. Unfortunately, the effects of diabetes are multi-system and can not be completely controlled.

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