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From the OHS Online news article: A document listing severe work-related injuries reported to OSHA from Jan. 1, 2015, through March 31, 2017, is available online, and it makes sobering reading. Amputations, slips and falls, crushing injuries, and many more types of serious incidents from federal OSHA states are listed there. Slips and foot injuries are common, such as this …
From the CBC news article: Originally more for men, high heels are now seen by some as a symbol of gender discrimination Loredana Moniz has 120 pairs of heels. The 48-year-old hairdresser is on her feet up to 14 hours a day. “People say, ‘Are you kidding me — you wear those to work?’” she said. “And I say yes, …
From the Daily Mail news article: Party season is upon us which poses a dilemma for women the world over: how to pick a pair of shoes that looks glamorous but doesn’t result in blisters, bunions and sore soles. And experts warning that high heels cost British businesses £260 million a year in sick leave for related physical damage, there …
From the healio news article: People with diabetes who notice dry skin on their feet or legs due to autonomic neuropathy should apply a urea-based moisturizing lotion. They also need to wear appropriate socks and shoes for their activities. They should practice preventive foot care to avoid developing foot ulcers from the combination of sensory neuropathy and mechanical, chemical or …
From the Longevity news article: Foot pain robs you of a vast chunk of your quality of life,” says podiatrist Chris Delpierre from the Sports Science Institute in Cape Town. “Over time, your foot can move out of shape and bones can become more prominent, which can hurt. Feet can lose muscle tone. And if you gain weight, you are …
From the Star Tribune news article: Defensive end Everson Griffen revealed Monday the foot injury he’s played through this season is plantar fasciitis, which happened Oct. 29 and held him out of one game last month. Griffen, leading the Vikings defensive line with 594 snaps and 13 sacks this season, credited playing through his foot injury and his general health …
From the Express news article: DIABETES patients may suffer from numbness or a loss of sensation in the feet. This could make wounds slower to heal, and may lead to amputation. Diabetes patients could suffer foot problems Patients may have neuropathy – numbness in the foot Wounds harder to feel May lead to infections High blood sugar levels in diabetes …
From the Ipswich Star news article: The College of Podiatry has praised the trust for its work in successfully reducing the number of diabetics needlessly undergoing amputations. In 2010, Ipswich Hospital launched a programme to promote foot checks for diabetes inpatients. Videos teaching staff how to check feet were shown in all wards and monthly random audits were carried out …
From the Care2 news article: Swollen feet and ankles can cause worry and discomfort. But before you start thinking of the worst, realize that innocent acts like standing for long hours can cause your feet to swell. Feet and ankles swell when the body retains excess fluid in the lower legs. This can happen due to a number of reasons. …
From the NCBI news article: Nowadays, the whole world is being concerned with a major health problem, which is diabetes. A very common symptom of diabetes is the diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). The early detection of such foot complications can protect diabetic patients from any dangerous stages that develop later and may require foot amputation. This work aims at building …