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Prevention of Diabetic Foot Problems

More than 9 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes.  In diabetics, high blood glucose levels can result in complications to the blood vessels and nerves supplying the legs and feet.

Damage to the nerves of the legs and feet will result in decreased sensation of pain, heat and cold.  A sore or a cut to your feet or legs may worsen and you may not even feel it.  This lack of feeling caused by nerve damage is called neuropathy.  Nerve damage can lead to a sore or infection.

Lack of blood flow to the feet or legs will cause open sores or infections to heal at a slower rate.  When infections do not heal, it can lead to a serious condition called gangrene.  If left untreated, amputations can result.

Tips on how to take care of your feet:

1) Wash your feet in warm water on a daily basis.

2) Check your feet daily for sores, open cuts, blisters, redness, calluses and other problems.

3) Moisturize the skin on your feet to preventing cracking  but not between the toes.

4) Always wear slippers or shoes to protect your feet from injuries.

5) Always wear socks (white preferably to check for any signs of bleeding) to avoid blisters.

6) Wear proper fitting shoes.

7) Ensure that there are no sharp objects or seams within the shoes before you wear them.

It is important to have your feet checked on a regular basis by a foot specialist.  Contact the Form and Function Clinic to book your foot assessment today!

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Prevention of Diabetic Foot Problems

More than 9 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes.  In diabetics, high blood glucose levels can result in complications to the blood vessels and nerves supplying the legs and feet.

Damage to the nerves of the legs and feet will result in decreased sensation of pain, heat and cold.  A sore or a cut to your feet or legs may worsen and you may not even feel it.  This lack of feeling caused by nerve damage is called neuropathy.  Nerve damage can lead to a sore or infection.

Lack of blood flow to the feet or legs will cause open sores or infections to heal at a slower rate.  When infections do not heal, it can lead to a serious condition called gangrene.  If left untreated, amputations can result.

Tips on how to take care of your feet:

1) Wash your feet in warm water on a daily basis.

2) Check your feet daily for sores, open cuts, blisters, redness, calluses and other problems.

3) Moisturize the skin on your feet to preventing cracking  but not between the toes.

4) Always wear slippers or shoes to protect your feet from injuries.

5) Always wear socks (white preferably to check for any signs of bleeding) to avoid blisters.

6) Wear proper fitting shoes.

7) Ensure that there are no sharp objects or seams within the shoes before you wear them.

It is important to have your feet checked on a regular basis by a foot specialist.  Contact the Form and Function Clinic to book your foot assessment today!

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Exercise Stand Still – How To Progress Your Workout!

One of the biggest misconception about exercise is that individuals learn to do the same exercise and workout routine over and over for weeks or months at a time. This is certainly costs you what you want most out of your routines – results! Progression of exercise is a key component in order to build up your strength, endurance, & healthier lifestyle.
So how do you change up your workout routines to make them effective, challenging, & most importantly enjoyable?

Progression can come in a variety of ways: changing your weight, repetitions, intensity, speed, duration, & exercises. However, once you master the exercise this progression becomes ineffective in what you want to accomplish. Here are some ways to increase maximum potential!

1) Change your position – grip, foot placement, addition of rotational components, etc.
2) Change the type of resistance – machines to free weights to resistance bands to functional activities, etc.
3) Go from bilateral to unilateral – use of 1 arm or leg at a time and then switching.
4) Adding a balance challenge – Use a ball, foam roller, bosu, narrowing stance, etc.
5) Doing compound movements – combining two or three exercises together adds a dynamic dimension to your workouts.

For additional workout routines please book a consultation with Christopher Chmiel @ Form & Function Clinic to find out more ways in which to achieve your functional or personal goals.

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Prevention and Breast Cancer by Jennie Cheung, ND, DAc

The most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide is breast cancer.  With country comparison, the incidence is almost three times higher in industrialized nations than it is in  the developing ones.  About one in nine women in Canada will develop the disease, the US at a very similar but slightly higher chance at one in eight.

From a dietary perspective, the diets of women in non-industrialized worlds were richer in fibre, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and lower in fat, animal protein, and dairy.  Also of interest to note are geographical studies which have shown that the countries positioned near the equator showed lower incidences , possibly linked to increased sunlight and Vitamin D levels in the breast;  Japanese women who are of the world’s largest consumers of sea vegetables, carried the highest levels of iodine, found to be protective of breast tissue.

Finally, exercise is a protective factor against breast cancer, moreso in pre-menopausal women.  In one study, the girls who were less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer engaged in physical activities such as walking or biking to school, competitive training, and for all you parents out there who will like this one, vigorous household chores.  Research has shown that long-term exercise decreases estradiol and progesterone secretion, lowers blood glucose and insulin, delays the onset of menstruation in girls, and enhances estrogen metabolism.

To explore other practical stategies which one can implement in their lifestyle, contact your primary health-care practitioner or naturopath who will discuss other links and risk factors to breast cancer including environmental, psychological, and emotional.

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Trying to shed a few extra pounds for summer……

Bathing suit season has finally arrived! Are you feeling anxious about that pool party that is fast approaching, or perhaps you are hiding under the towel at the beach.

Here are a few nutrition tips to help shed those un- wanted inches:
Do not skip breakfast and make sure breakfast includes protein. Sprinkle some nuts or seeds on your cereal or replace high sugar jams with almond butter. Try making a smoothie with fruits and yogurt.

Eat every 2.5 to 3 hours. This will help to stabilize blood sugar levels as well as boosting the metabolic rate.

Increase your intake of fluids. This will speed up metabolism and promote a healthy digestive system.

For more information on shedding those unwanted pounds, stop into the clinic for a free weight loss consultation! In good health, Mary

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How does Kinesiotape work?

Spidertech Kinesiology tape work in three ways.

Structurally

Kinesiotape provides dynamic support, and better postural positions, prevent harmful ranges of motion without a hard end feel, and it reduce strain on affected muscle.

Neurologically

This is the most important way and use of Kinesiotape.  The tape creates an enhanced sensory stimulation leading to decreased perception of pain. It provides restoration of normal muscle activation and function through enhanced neurosensory feedback, it reinforces the restoration of functional stability, promotes peripheral neuroplasticity and stimulates the skin’s endogenous analgesic system.

Microcirculatory

Kinesiotape provides a wave pattern formation which enhances the superficial fascial thixotrophy and improved lymphatic flow.  This in turn, reduces swelling and oedema

Ultimately, Kinesiotape makes the recovery process faster, and more importantly it prevents further deterioration of your injury, especially in repetitive sports as volleyball, running, tennis, baseball, and mixed martial arts.

At Form & Function, we carry all of the Spidertech line of kinesiotape , for more information, please visit us at https://www.formfunctionclinic.com/kinesiotaping.html

 

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