ISBN: 9798996139279 - diabetic foot care handbook & journal: the glass foot: a guide for patients, caregivers & nurses (3 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your feet are the farthest point from your heart.They are the poor cousins of the body - receiving less nourishment than any other part, yet carrying you through every single day. With diabetes, that already-thin dinner plate grows thinner still.In this plain-English handbook, reconstructive foot surgeon Dr. James Whitfield - with nearly thirty years of clinical practice - explains exactly what diabetes does to the foot, and what you can do about it starting today.Written for patients, family caregivers, and nursing professionals alike, this book combines expert medical guidance with a 24-day daily foot care journal so that knowledge becomes habit.Inside you will find: ? The Glass Foot - why diabetic feet are uniquely fragile, and the one image every patient needs to understand? What diabetes actually does to your body - plain English, no jargon? The daily foot inspection routine that prevents amputations? Footwear, skin care, and nail care done right - including the scorpion-in-the-shoe habit that could save your foot? Red flags and when to call your doctor immediately? Your full care team explained - from internist to endocrinologist to the good country doctor who puts it all together? A bonus chapter on Gout - what it is, why diabetic patients are at higher risk, and the kidney connection most patients never hear about? 24 daily foot care log pages and weekly summary sheets to bring to every appointment'Your foot is not indestructible. Treat it like the glass it is.'Also available in hardcover through IngramSpark at bookstores, libraries, and online retailers worldwide.…