A major risk of having diabetes is the possibility of requiring an amputation. Most frequently, amputations due to diabetes first involve the great toe with worsening gangrene, which leads to amputation of the foot, amputation of the leg below the knee, and then amputation of the leg
More Americans are using wearable fitness trackers than ever to monitor their health, a trend the American College of Sports Medicine says is the top fitness trend for 2020, according to a recent survey. ACSM’s “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2020” interviewed over 3,000 health and
Proper blood circulation is the most important function of the human body, and it can play a very big role in one’s overall health. One of the vital components of the body, which is involved in this function, is the heart. People often underestimate the important role
Many patients suffer from chronic pain, with little or no relief from opioids, physical therapy or even surgical treatments. For example, Ritchie was an athletic 35-year-old man who had been diagnosed with a condition called Osgood-Schlatter’s[1] Disease at the age of 15. This condition, which is
The World-famous Institute in Miami, which specialized in cosmetic and plastic surgery as well as anti-aging and wellness treatments and catered to such famous celebrities as Kim Kardashian, has reopened as ReLife Miami Institute under the new leadership of famed neurosurgeon Dr. Steven Gelbard. ReLife
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to William G. Kaelin Jr., Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.
The effects of defects in and poor functioning of the microcirculation on wound healing, especially in diabetic patients, can be devastating and life changing. As one particular example, Joseph L., a 63-year-old male with a 24-year history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, elevated cholesterol and arthritis. Joseph had
Evaluating microcirculation in diabetics early on can help to develop a treatment plan that can help avoid complications like amputations. In the case of patient Rose D, early intervention helped save her great toe from amputation. Rose was a 63-year-old woman with a history of obesity, hypertension,
Rachel shares how her healthcare professionals, along with the use of D’OXYVA, have helped her every step of the way. My story started 2 years ago when I severely injured my ankle. At that time, I was working hard preparing for a dance presentation. I am
Medical conditions and health habits that affect blood flow in the brain—or cerebrovascular risk factors—are associated with a subsequent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The findings, published Aug. 29 in the Annals of Neurology,
The importance of microcirculation in wound healing cannot be overemphasized. Microcirculation enhances blood flow for better health benefits. D’OXYVA helps actualize the efficient flow of blood in the body. D’OXYVA utilizes carbon dioxide (CO2) and soft water vapor, popularly accepted as a natural vasodilator, to aid chronic wound healing
According to American Association of Neurological Surgeons, there were an estimated 157,803 cerebrovascular-related deaths in 2003; 138,397 of which were in people age 65 and older. Cerebrovascular disease is the most common life-threatening neurological event in the U.S. Intracranial atherosclerosis is responsible for approximately 40,000
