40 - Surgeon Dr. Cazzell, what diabetics need to know and the importance of foot and wound care

Dr. Cazzell is a Podiatrist and Fellowship Trained Diabetic Foot Salvage Surgeon. He is a Global Key Opinion Leader on the Diabetic Lower Limb, Advanced Wound Healing and Tissue Repair. He is the founder of LPP Clinical Research, and a National and Principal Investigator on over 60+ clinical research trials and Post Market Surveillance Studies Dedicated to Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs), Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs), and Soft Tissue Infections of the Foot. Dr .Cazzell is a published author, International Speaker, served on Medical Advisory Boards, heavily involved in the development of study and protocol design and an advocate for Diabetic Foot Education. He recently completed a multiyear Diabetic Foot Research sabbatical studying current Best Practice Wound and Amputation Prevention Strategies on the At-Risk Diabetic and Advanced Age Foot. In today’s episode, Dr. Cazzell teaches all about diabetes- what it is, how/why it happens, and how our diet and lifestyle can help maintain diabetes. He also details his experiences with diabetes-related podiatry issues, and gives insight for diabetics to protect their foot health. Instagram: @shawncazzelldpm Podcast: Diabetic Foot Notes Clinic: http://www.valleydiabeticfootcenter.com/

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