Dr. Jeff's Foot & Ankle Blog

Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorm

Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is a granulomatous skin disease found in diabetic patients.  The prevalence of NLD is quite rare being found in less than 0.3% of all diabetics.(1)  Fifty percent of all diabetic patients with NLD are insulin dependent.

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Why Natural Urea Callus Cream is superior to everyday lotions for care of thick, heavy callus

Soft, supple skin is dependent upon daily skin care to cleanse and hydrate your skin.  Most over-the-counter skin care products contain a combination of agents that exfoliate superficial cells in the...

Managing foot wounds in the decompensated patient.

One of the greatest challenges in foot care is wound prevention and wound management.  Wounds come in all shapes and sizes, but there’s always one common denominator in wound care; a decompensated patient.  What is a decompensated patient?  A decom...

A meta-analysis of contemporary non-academic and academic literature related to the skin condition called COVID toe.

Viral infections are often known to be associated with distinctive skin rashes.  It is not uncommon to see skin rashes cases of viral pneumonia and more communicable diseases such as...

Nails, corns and calluses?  Instructions to take care of them at home.

Professional foot care was a common healthcare service provided by nurses and podiatrists until the onset of COVID-19 and stay-at-home provisions.  Routine foot care is the term used to describe care of toe nails or calluses o...