Secrets of Usain Bolt's success

After Usain's tremendous success and world record at the 100 meters in Berlin, Germany the BBC tries to evaluate exactly how he does it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8205753.stm


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8206760.stm

Diabetic Blisters

Blisters can be potentially very dangerous in patients who suffer with Diabetes. Normally treatment in a healthy patient would be to lance the blister and leave the flap of skin attached to offer protection to the soft tissue underneath also to apply Tinc Benzoin or other healing agents to speedily heel up the site together with a sterile dressing and follow up appointments. As a preventative measure avoid pressure blister points the use of orthotics/ Padding to help the patient of load pressure that may be causing the problem in the first place.

The problem with Diabetics is this. There is a danger that the blister when lanced in the normal way there may be a high risk of infection of the soft tissue under the blister site, that could ultimately worsen to an ulcer or in the worst case senario develope into gangrene.

Therefore it is with this in mind treating Diabetics with blisters then is most important to treat with care and not to lance the blister, but apply a sterile dressing with the approiate antibiotic and let the blister heal naturally. If there is evidence that the blister has been caused by pressure or shearing forces of the abnormal position of the toes it is adviseable however to apply proper padding to ofload such forces to the area.
Regular visits to the patients must be made to check the area is healing and that there is no danger of infection.

The blister is filled with a sac of fluid which if left contains anti - bacterial properties and this should prevent infection from occurring. Together with the ofloading at the pressure site this should be sufficient to prevent the blister from bursting the fluid and the blister should disperse into the blood stream and be taken back into the tissue.
Copyright 2008 Stephen J Kite Bsc Podiatric Medicine

Stephen Kite Practice Wimborne

Stephen Kite Practice BSc

Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset and Images of Dorset – 1200+ photographs illustrating the landscape and rich visual diversity to be found across the county of Dorset, England. Covering every month of the year the pictures provide a pictorial guide to the county through all the seasons.
Images of Dorset website provide a great resource of information about the county.
We have the pleasure of visiting our patients in their homes all over the County and are overwelmed with the beautiful surroundings of the Dorset countryside. One of the advantages of having a Visiting Practice in this area. We cover Wiltshire , Dorset, Hampshire but like Dorset best!


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The Stephen Kite Practice now have several opportunities and are looking for experienced Podiatrists to help with the ever increasing patient workloads.
If interested we can offer an excellent package and renummeration.
Please fax your CV to 44 1202 830406

Keeping an eye on ugly wounds

SOMETIMES IT'S the little things that get you. Like a wound that doesn't heal up properly, which can lead to months of misery, and possibly even amputation of a limb. But often such dire outcomes could be avoided if wounds were better managed from the outset, according to experts.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2008/0812/1218232759242.html

Sour grapes of the Aussies

3rd in the medal table in the Olympics in Beijing only behind some powerful sporting countries like China and USA has certainly ruffled a few feathers with the Aussies. They sure seem envious of our great little countries success! As usual...
Anyway less of that as it isn't very sporting is it. lets not lower ouselves any further. Congratulations to all those Brits that won medals, especially the Golds! How many now is it 17 and more to come. lets make the London Olympics in 2012 the best ever results for us British and Team GB.
Take a look at this and have a laugh!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7571901.stm

Podiatry Update Team G.B British Sport just keeps getting better.
The Paralympics in Beijing 2008 are proving just as good as their counterparts in the Olympics.
2nd in the medals table behind the mighty Chinese Nation, not bad for a small country with a big history!

New Technology Predicts Healing Potential of Diabetic Ulcers

Bethesda, MD – Every 30 seconds, a lower-limb amputation is performed somewhere across the globe due to complications related to diabetes. But soon, just 15 seconds in a physician’s office may be all it takes to help prevent a devastating diabetic amputation.

New research technology, named Hyperspectral Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring (HTcOM), effectively measures real-time oxygen levels surrounding the foot ulcerations commonly seen in patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes. The measurements taken with HTcOM are calculated in approximately 15 seconds, and can then be used to determine the most successful treatment plan for that particular wound. Two poster abstracts summarizing results from the study will be presented at the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) 96th Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI from July 24-27.

More here: http://www.takeforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=520&mforum=pod1