Foot care tips for diabetics from Dr Ponder
Dr Steve Ponder outlines prevention as the key to avoiding foot complications in diabetes. He stresses regular doctor visits, daily foot inspections, proper footwear, nail trimming, and monofilament testing to detect numb areas. He notes risks from poor control, reduced skin oils, and circulation, plus warnings for children and smokers.
ER wait times go public to steer nonurgent visits
Emergency rooms publish estimated wait times by text, online, and billboards to shift less urgent patients away from peak lines. Doctors caution delays harm those needing urgent care while hospitals push marketing aims and trial front-door triage. A 2012 Medicare reporting rule may pressure faster patient processing across ERs.
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Washington
Sandra Schneider
American College of Emergency Physicians
Medicare
Nick Joukles
Akron General Hospital
Ohio
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Congress
Cataract Awareness Month at Tolia Eye Clinic
Cataract Awareness Month highlights common signs such as light sensitivity blurry vision and difficulty recognizing faces. Dr Nalin Tolia describes premium intraocular lenses and outpatient surgery offering rapid recovery and better vision for near mid and far distances. He notes patient selection is joint between doctor and patient and discusses financing and Medicare changes expanding access to premium lens options.
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Tolia Eye Clinic
Nalin Tolia
M.D
Fa.c.s
Tolia
Carolyn
University of Bombay
Odessa
John H. Sheets
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