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Sowell Podiatry Core Value – WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PODIATRIC CARE AVAILABLE.
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Sowell loves his patients. He spends time getting to know each one and feels he is very fortunate to be in a profession that can provide so much pain relief! He calls them at home, checks on their care, visits at hospitals and seeks advice on cases that need outside help. Dr. Sowell also loves podiatry. He constantly reads medical literature, attends medical conferences and discusses interesting cases with fellow podiatrists. He particularly enjoys diabetic foot care, wound care, foot surgery, sports medicine and vascular assessment. In clinic, he trains his staff on common foot conditions and helps them prepare for various patients by discussing the disease and variations in its treatment. Our staff also performs various tasks around the office so they are cross-trained and have a better understanding of the wide variety of care we provide at Sowell Podiatry. We have two podiatry offices, provide care in over fifteen area nursing homes and perform surgery in three area hospitals and two surgery centers!
Core Values Rewritten
Posted by: | CommentsSowell Podiatry has designed a new website. In that process I have rewritten our core values in a way that makes more sense. Even though they are the same generally, I thought I would repost them on this blog as they stand today:
We provide the highest level of podiatric care available.
We educate patients on their diagnosis and treatment options, as well as provide a plan for prevention.
We strive to reduce diabetic foot complications for our patients, and our community, through education and early intervention.
We treat all patients with compassion and care, including the patients we see in nursing homes.
We are available to our patients in their time of need, even if it is after hours.
We respect our patient’s privacy in all ways.
We provide a clean, comfortable and professional office environment.
We remain on the cutting edge of podiatry through education and innovation.
We seek to improve continuously and seek input from our patients.
Our practice will grow through satisfied patients and their referrals.
ps. Check out our new website at www.sowellpodiatry.com !!
Diabetic Neuropathy
Posted by: | CommentsDiabetic neuropathy is a peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes or poor blood sugar control. The most common types of diabetic neuropathy result in problems with sensation in the feet. It can develop slowly after many years of diabetes or may occur early in the disease. The symptoms are numbness, pain, or tingling in the feet or lower legs. The pain can be intense and require treatment to relieve the discomfort. The loss of sensation in the feet may also increase the possibility that foot injuries will go unnoticed and develop into ulcers or lesions that become infected. In some cases, diabetic neuropathy can be associated with difficulty walking and some weakness in the foot muscles. Diabetic neuropathy affects all systems and has an enormous impact on every patient.
The goal of treating diabetic neuropathy is to prevent further tissue damage and relieve discomfort. The first step is to bring blood sugar levels under control by diet and medication. Another important part of treatment involves taking special care of the feet by wearing proper fitting shoes and routinely checking the feet for cuts and infections. Analgesics, low doses of antidepressants, and some anticonvulsant medications may be prescribed for relief of pain, burning, or tingling. Some individuals find that walking regularly, taking warm baths, or using elastic stockings may help relieve leg pain.
The prognosis for diabetic neuropathy depends largely on how well the underlying condition of diabetes is handled. Treating diabetes may halt progression and improve symptoms of the neuropathy, but recovery is slow. The painful sensations of diabetic neuropathy may become severe enough to cause depression in some patients.
Amputation prevention in East Texas
Posted by: | CommentsAs a podiatrist, amputation prevention is one of my primary goals. Every day I see patients with serious wounds, infections, injuries and insults that put them at risk of losing a toe, foot or limb. Patients that are lacking adequate circulation and/or have lost feeling in their feet are particularly at risk as well as those patients who have not taken their problem seriously and have allowed too much time to pass before seeking care. All this to say that recently I was reading an article about a diabetic limb salvage team in Arizona that is having a great impact on their community through the efforts of a multi-specialty approach to at risk limbs.
These physicians work together to improve communication, share expertise and speed up the delivery of medical services to their patients. When reflecting on this article I was reminded of how fortunate I am to practice podiatry in a community of committed physicians who make these hurdles nearly invisible. Every day I work with primary care physicians, internists, vascular surgeons, neurologists, general surgeons and orthopedists who want to help. They appreciate the seriousness of wounds and the impact they have on our community and they work together as a team to save limbs.
I want to say, Thank you, to my medical colleagues who are committed to this effort and I look forward to many more years working together.
Sowell Podiatry Core Value #4
Posted by: | CommentsIn our efforts to reduce diabetic foot complications for our patients and our community, Dr. Sowell has developed a more organized approach to diabetic foot examination. This will allow for better communication with physicians on a patient’s team and will make foot care simpler for our diabetic patients. If you are diabetic…please make sure you are getting a thorough foot exam each year and caring for your feet as instructed. If you know someone who is diabetic, please talk to them about the need sfoot proper diabetic foot risk assessment. We would love to help in any way we can! Also, while supplies last, Sowell Podiatry is giving away a free pair diabetic socks to every patient who comes into our office for a diabetic foot exam!
The Core Values of Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Posted by: | CommentsThe Core Values of Sowell Podiatry
- Diagnosis and treatment are not enough. Patients need to be educated on their condition, treatment options and prevention.
- Excellent customer service is our goal.
- We provide the highest level of podiatric care available through our constant education.
- We strive to reduce diabetic foot complications for our patients, and our community, though education, compassion and service.
- Excellent care and customer service will grow our practice through patient referrals.
- Nursing home residents deserve the same care and compassion as any patient in our practice.
- We respect our patient’s privacy in all ways.
- We are available to our patients in their time of need, even if it is after hours.
- We provide a clean and comfortable office environment where all instruments are stored and sterilized appropriately.
- We desire to improve continuously and seek input from our customers to help us.
