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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week

Greentree Pharmacy - Paul Hueseman, PharmD, Neighbor

This week is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Week in Missouri-a week aimed at raising public awareness of a condition that can cause:  

  • Loss of sensation in fingers and toes
  • Intense pain, aching, tingling, burning and numbness of the feet
  • Non-healing wounds or ulcers in the feet and lower extremities
  • Increased risk of lower extremity amputations.
  • These complications are a result of neuropathy, or nerve damage, caused by prolonged exposure to high amounts of glucose in the bloodstream (uncontrolled diabetes).

    Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is highly preventable by maintaining control of diabetes and blood sugars.  Print this card and take it with you to your next doctor's appointment to discuss if you might have diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

    • Also, if you have diabetes and are on Medicare, you might be eligible for special shoes for people with diabetes to protect your feet from the complications of peripheral neuropathy.  Greentree Pharmacy is a certified fitter for Dr. Comfort diabetic shoes.  Call us to learn more.

    Best in Health,

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    Paul Hueseman, PharmD

    Greentree Pharmacy

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    (314) 394-2404

    www.greentree-rx.com

    301 S. Kirkwood Rd.

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