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Xerostomia / Dry Mouth

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the various causes of xerostomia and provides a list of treatment options, including using natural enzymes, adjusting medications, oral rinses and moisturizing products, use of humidifiers, and avoiding dehydrating foods/liquids.
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Diabetic Ulcers

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Diabetic ulcers can have long lasting and significant consequences if left untreated. This handout provides general information concerning what causes diabetic ulcers, what they are, who is at risk, and how they are treated and prevented.
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Diabetic Ulcers: Footwear Guidelines

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Diabetic ulcers are a complication to diabetes that can lead to infection and amputations. Providing guidelines for footwear may be beneficial to reduce the risk of developing a diabetic ulcer. This resource outlines several evidence based guidelines to reduce the risk of developing diabetic ulcers.
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Diabetic Neuropathy

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Learning to manage diabetes can be overwhelming. For those newly diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, this handout answers questions about the causes, symptoms, and treatment, as well as the role of therapy at different stages of neuropathy symptoms.
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Carbohydrate Counting for People with Diabetes

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This task walks patients through the process of calculating a healthy level of carbohydrate intake based on their own personal goals, age, and activity level. They then practice reading actual nutrition fact labels to calculate how many carbohydrates are in a meal that they enjoy.
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Charcot Foot

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus affects a huge number of adults.  The complications of diabetes are vast and one of the more immobilizing complications is charcot foot.  This handout describes the diagnosis. It is a great resource to give patients who have developed arthropathy or are at risk.
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