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Have you been diagnosed with diabetes, or has your doctor told you that you are at risk of this illness? If so, your foot health is at risk. What Is Diabetes? There is a small gland in your body called the pancreas. It is responsible for the production of the hormone insulin, which is essential…

Have you scheduled a visit to the My Chicago Foot Expert: Stavros Alexopoulos, DPM office? Is it your first visit with a foot doctor? No need to worry! A podiatrist like Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos is a medical specialist who often sees new patients and who will bring years of education and experience to your visit. You can be…

Have you heard of orthotics? These are custom-made shoe inserts, prescribed and created for you by a board-certified podiatrist. They slip into your shoes to improve foot movement and increase comfort, stability, and mobility. Numerous scientific studies have proven that orthotic devices are useful in helping children, adolescents, and adults by decreasing foot pain and improving…

Have you ever heard the words pronation and supination? These terms refer to the inward and outward movements of the foot and ankle when walking or running. Pronation is the foot’s inward roll as it makes contact with the ground. Supination is the opposite: the outward roll that occurs when you lift your foot to take a step….

How much do you know about diabetes? Diabetes is an illness that occurs when the pancreas, the gland in your body that is responsible for the production of the hormone insulin, fails in part or in full. Insulin is critical to your body’s ability to regulate levels of glucose in the blood. When the pancreas in healthy,…

As the weather changes, foot health issues increase. Falls on snow and ice are common. Many people experience foot pain, especially those who are living with diabetes or a circulatory ailment. This discomfort can interfere with daily activities and leave people isolated and lonely, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are five…

Everyone – men, women, and children – should visit a board-certified podiatrist like Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos once a year for preventative care. This is especially important for people with diabetes. What Is Diabetes? In your body, there is a small gland called the pancreas. It is responsible for producing the hormone insulin, which is necessary for…

In short, yes! But understanding why you should see a podiatrist begins with understanding what a podiatrist is and what a podiatrist can do for you. When you see the letters DPM after your doctor’s name, it means that he or she is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. Podiatrists are experienced specialists and the best-qualified…

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you already know that it’s a dangerous whole-body illness.  Steady blood sugar (glucose) levels are critical to maintaining good health. A small gland called the pancreas helps accomplish that by producing the hormone insulin, which is critical to successfully managing the job. In people who have diabetes, the…

It’s common for foot pain to be localized in the ball of the foot, the area between the arches, and the toes on the bottom of the foot. This is metatarsalgia. It usually centers on the metatarsals, the five bones under the toes. Anyone can develop metatarsalgia, but it is more common in men and…