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Diabetic Foot Ulcer – an Important Reminder during American Diabetes Month How can we prevent a diabetic foot ulcer? -File Photo By Keyla Payano, medical student, Dr. Johanna Daily and  Dr. Alyson Myers  Manhattan Voice  October 26, 203 NEW YORK - November is American Diabetes Month. According to a recent study , by 2050 approximately 1.3 billion people around the world will have diabetes. Our goal at Montefiore is to work together to raise awareness about the condition and help our community to manage and prevent diabetes and its complications. One such complication is a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), which is an open wound that can be located anywhere on the foot, but most commonly is seen on the bottom or side of the foot. These areas are the most frequently affected as they are exposed to greater pressures from body weight when walking, especially when shoes are too tight.  There are many factors that can contribute to the formation of a diabetic foot ulcer. One of the m

Antibiotics are Great – But They Won’t Help Fight Colds, Flu or COVID-19 Health experts say you should not use antibiotics to fight viruses. -File Photo By Priya Nori, MD Manhattan Voice October 26, 2023 HEALTH - Common colds, caused by viruses, can leave you feeling unable to get work done or leave bed. While your doctor wants to get you well quickly, the truth is that antibiotics do not treat viruses. Using antibiotics in the right scenarios only is important to our individual well-being and the health of the Bronx and global communities.  Antibiotics are, no doubt, lifesaving. Because of antibiotics, childbirth is much safer, and people are less likely to die from simple wounds that become infected. Organ transplants and cancer treatments are possible with the help of antibiotics.  Still, antibiotics do not defend against viruses. They are ineffective against common colds, runny noses, most sore throats, COVID-19, and the flu. Often, sinus infections and ear infecti

Tips to navigating through the physical therapy process. -File Photo Physical therapy is a journey  Here are some tips on navigating the ‘Voyage’ By Sanjeev Sinha, Physical Therapist, VNS Health   NYC News Network  October 18, 2023 HEALTH NEWS - As a physical therapist for the last 16+ years with the home health nonprofit VNS Health , working in the Bronx, I’ve seen patients facing a myriad of challenges, from stroke survivors to cancer patients, to older adults recovering from falls and much more. But no matter what brings a patient to us, it always brings me joy to help patients become more independent in their homes after they are released from the hospital.  Over the course of my career, I’ve often been asked about my favorite part of the job, and my response is always the same: there’s nothing better than seeing one of my former patients out for a walk. They’ll yell out to me by my nickname, “San!” when they see me going to visits in the neighborhood, and when I tu