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Here in Klamath Falls, Green Blade Bakery offers a friendly atmosphere and some amazing baked goods. We'd like to share the joy of Green Blade Bakery with two winners, so we're giving away two $40 gift certificates to the bakery! Enter using the Rafflecopter below.
Two winners will be chosen after this giveaway ends on 6-8-19 at 12 am PST. Winner must pick up their prize at our office in Klamath Falls by 7-8-19. Must be 18 or older to win. Our winners will be contacted by email.
Jeff Merrill DPM AACFAS introduces RevitaDERM 40 Keratolytic Emollient and shares before and after photos from a patient who used it daily for one month. Music: « Summer » from Bensound.com Containing aloe vera, tea tree oil, chamomile, and prescription strength 40% urea, RevitaDERM 40 Keratolytic Emollient exfoliates and hydrates the skin while quickly and effectively removing calluses. It's also safe for diabetics. It comes with a free pumice stone and brush, and is available for purchase in the 4 oz. jar size for $30 at our office. To celebrate Foot Health Awareness Month, we're giving away one jar of RevitaDERM 40 Keratolytic Emollient with included pumice stone and brush. Enter using the Rafflecopter below. One winner will be chosen after this giveaway ends on 4-23-19 at 12 am PST. Winner must pick up their prize at our office in Klamath Falls by 5-23-19. Must be 18 or older to win. Our winner will be contacted by email.   Sometimes surgical correction of foot deformities is needed to stop pain. However, it is always nice for the patient to find out that a simple remedy to their foot pain is through a change or alteration to their current shoe gear. Take for example, the patient above who came in complaining of pain in his 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint (or big toe joint). He had bought a new pair of boots that seemed to coincide with his new onset of pain. The radiograph results were a powerful tool for the patient to visualize the dramatic change in shape his foot must take to fit in these boots. So, out went the boots, and with them went the pain. He may still have a little arthritis in the big toe joint that may need surgical attention in the future, but for now he will enjoy his activities with less pain.
-Jeff Merrill DPM AACFAS  As a foot and ankle expert, Today’s Podiatrist is in a unique position to provide surgical intervention or conservative care to treat foot and ankle conditions. Simply put, no condition is too big or too small and no treatment is too complex for Today’s Podiatrist. So, what does the phrase “Operate Like a DPM” mean to Today’s Podiatrist? It’s a way of practicing that puts the patient and his or her needs and individual concerns first. Today’s Podiatrist has the singular goal of getting patients back on their feet—and is the right physician and surgeon to accomplish that goal. “When your foot or ankle hurts, it’s time to see Today’s Podiatrist,” said Jeff Merrill, DPM, a podiatrist at Klamath Falls Foot and Ankle, LLC and member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). “Patients should understand that foot pain is never normal and waiting to seek treatment may complicate your condition.” Podiatrists may treat your condition with conservative care, such as orthotics or physical therapy. In some cases, surgery may be the most appropriate treatment to alleviate discomfort or restore the function of your foot, and Today’s Podiatrist has the necessary education and training to perform this surgery. Individual factors determine the length and kind of rehabilitation required to ensure a successful recovery. Today’s Podiatrists treat common conditions such as:
“Today’s Podiatrist truly does it all,” Dr. Merrill says. “The needs of our patients are our top priority. Together, we explore all approaches to keep our patients active.”  To find a podiatrist near you, visit www.apma.org/findapodiatrist.
Jeff Merrill, DPM, is a podiatrist at Klamath Falls Foot and Ankle, LLC in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Call 541-850-6463 or visit https://www.klamathfallsfootandankle.com/ to make an appointment. Visit www.apma.org to learn more about foot health and care.  Taking a minute or two every day to inspect your feet and observing a few simple rules can make the difference in sparing diabetes patients from a preventable outcome of the disease – a foot amputation.
“Of all diabetes-related complications, a serious foot ulcer and subsequent amputation might be the most preventable with proper care and vigilance in checking the feet at least once a day for small cuts and other abrasions,” says Jeff Merrill, DPM, AACFAS, a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). “Even those with good control of their blood sugar can experience foot ulcers, especially if neuropathy, a frequent diabetes complication, has caused decreased feeling on the bottom of their feet.” Loss of sensation inhibits the body’s normal pain response. As a result, walking can apply repetitive, unfelt pressure to a wound, making it larger and deeper. Left untreated, diabetic ulcers lead to serious infections, which may result in amputation. Dr. Merrill says foot and ankle surgeons use a variety of surgical and non-surgical methods to heal diabetic ulcers, but stressed early intervention yields the most favorable outcomes. “Daily self-exams are the best protection. Too often, patients fail to check their feet for small cuts or punctures that over time will ulcerate and become infected,” he says. “If you have diabetes and see anything suspicious on your feet, consult a foot and ankle surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Even a few days can make a difference in preventing serious foot problems from developing.” An estimated seven in ten diabetes patients have nerve damage that impairs feeling in their feet. Fifteen percent eventually will develop a foot ulcer. Among those with ulcers, one in four will lose a foot. Each year more than 86,000 amputations are performed as a direct result of diabetes, and studies show half of those who have one foot or leg amputated will lose the other within five years. Proper diabetic foot care, says Dr. Merrill, prevents foot loss. In some cases, amputation might be the preferred option. If vascular and podiatric surgeries can’t improve blood circulation and foot function, resolve infection or restore foot function, amputation may be the only solution that enables the patient to heal. Today, advances in prosthetics make it possible for patients to return to an active lifestyle, a necessity for keeping diabetes under control. Foot problems are not an inevitable consequence of diabetes. The risk can be lessened significantly by following a few simple precautions:
For more information on diabetic foot conditions, contact Dr. Merrill's office at 541-850-6463, or visit the ACFAS consumer Web site, FootHealthFacts.org. |
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Jeff Merrill, DPM, AACFAS 2300 Clairmont Dr., Suite A Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: 541-850-6463 Fax: 541-850-5990 |
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