Often performed at the same time as a gastrocnemius recession, a partial plantar fascia release involves making an incision on the bottom or side of the heel. The surgeon identifies the plantar fascia insertion at the heel (the spot where the ligament attaches to the bone) and makes a partial cut to relieve tension in …
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Some diabetes risk factors can be managed or reduced (known as modifiable lifestyle factors), while other factors cannot be changed. More than 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was formerly called non-insulin dependent, or adult onset. Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults but it …
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Consult with your healthcare provider before taking new medications, especially if you have any underlying medical conditions or are taking other medications. While some may find walking extremely challenging due to the pain and inflammation, others may still be able to walk with varying degrees of discomfort. “My heel is killing me!” is without a …
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Type 2 diabetes may be treated with drugs such as metformin, sulfonylureas and insulin. You should eat at regular times of the day and may also need snacks. Try to match the amount of food you eat with the amount of activity you do, so that you don’t put on weight.
If you have type …
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In this case, the antiemetic can help prevent vomiting and improve nausea. Nausea and vomiting can be as troubling as the attack itself. If you only have nausea, you may be able to take your usual migraine medications. Vomiting, though, can prevent you from being able to take pills or keep them in your …
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With this type of headache, you’ll experience pain all day, every day for at least three consecutive months. The pain ranges from moderate to severe and affects only one side of your head. Strenuous physical activity, dehydration, alcohol, caffeine, stress, weather changes, and hormonal fluctuations can all contribute to attacks, she notes. So if …
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For about two-thirds of people who take them, these drugs cut the number of migraine episodes in half. However, medications and other treatments can help reduce the number of migraines you have each month and make the ones you do get less severe. You may also have specific accompanying symptoms that occur during your …
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Stretching should be focused on the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon. A physical therapist can show you stretching exercises that you can repeat at home several times a day. Along with stretching, the exercises can also strengthen your lower leg muscles, helping stabilize your ankle.
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But type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are two different diseases in many ways. According to the latest (2014) estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 29.1 million people, or 9.3 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Type 1 diabetes affects just 5 percent of those adults, …
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Physical measurements, including height, weight, and blood pressure, were performed by nurses at baseline. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. Blood pressure was measured twice for each individual and the mean of two readings was used. Diabetes …
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