Diabetes
In Ireland, it is estimated that there are 200,000 people with diabetes with many unaware. The majority of these people will only be diagnosed through an acute medical event of the complications of long term untreated hyperglycaemia. A further 200,000 people have impaired glucose tolerance or "pre-diabetes" of which 40% will develop diabetes in the next 5 years if lifestyle changes are not made.
It is generally accepted that there is a distinct lack of awareness in the community about diabetes and its symptoms. Mindful of this, the Diabetes Federation of Ireland is taking a much more active role in raising awareness of diabetes in the community as well as providing education and support for people with diabetes, their families and carers.
TOG Orthotics
A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing pain and discomfort to your knees, hips and lower back.
When you are running, the pressure on your feet can be three or four times your body weight. Even walking can produce more pressure than the sum of your body weight.
The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day? That adds up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime or more than four times around the world. That is a lot of walking with ill-fitting shoes or painful feet!!
In some cases foot ailments can be an early signal of more serious medical problems like arthritis or diabetes.
Women have four times as many foot problems as men because they have a long history of wearing high heels and/or pointy toe shoes. Click Here to See our Orthotic Products
Treatments
Painful feet can affect our ability to enjoy the most basic activities in our daily lives. Thankfully, many foot conditions can be easily prevented or treated by wearing properly fitting footwear or Orthotics foot care products. See our list of common foot conditions. Click on the links for information about the condition that might be causing you pain or other problems, and learn more about treatment and prevention. If your foot pain persists, we recommend that you consult your podiatrist.
Arthritis
Did you know that one in every six people in Ireland are affected by arthritis?
There are over 100 different types of arthritis and these can affect
people of all ages - from babies and toddlers right through to those
in their adult years. In fact, it is estimated there are up to 1000
children affected by arthritis in Ireland.
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