The Virgin Diabetic Podcast

#24 Stepping Away from Amputation with Dr. Wilma Hunt-Watts

• Denise A. Pancyrz • Season 1 • Episode 24

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Today we host Dr. Wilma Hunt-Watts, DPM, DABMSP, FAPWCA. Her background is just AMAZING!

  • She's a Podiatric Physician licensed in the State of NY, is a published contributing author and is an esteemed graduate of Howard University. 
  • She has served as Principal Investigator for the N.I.H. (National Institutes of Health) clinical trial which focuses on “Bio_Sole as a wearable biosensor, that quantifies blood alcohol concentration in real time.” 
  • Serves on the board of directors for The American Diabetes Association
  • She was feature in The Virgin Diabetic Book on Chapter 7:  "Step Away from Amputation".

With over 20 years in private practice, she has made it a mission to focus on efforts to help save limbs particularly those in at risk communities and help disseminate information via telemedicine to help people thrive and not just survive.

HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Resuming movement after pandemic’s lock downs and curfews
  • Nail discoloration: a sign of health issues
  • The science behind changing your shoes every 4 to 6 months. It's not about the looks, especially for diabetics.
  • Going into foot surgery soon? Listen to what Dr. Wilma recommends to keep in mind for us diabetics.
  • Did you know summer is the "best" time of the year to go to surgery? Find out why the recovery process can be faster than during cold seasons. 
  • "COVID TOES"
  • "As a diabetic, I love to walk bare foot during summer. Is it OK to do it?"

GOLD MEDAL QUOTES

  • "When getting a pedicure, refrain from anyone cutting on your feet, especially if you're a diabetic. That's why we have podiatrists."
  • "There have been a number of patients that I've seen that developed cancer and it has been diagnosed through their nails."
  • "Podiatrists and diabetics should be best friends. Every 20 seconds an amputation takes place in the US. Every 7 seconds, someone dies from Diabetes". 
  • "If you're a diabetic, avoid walking around bare foot, no matter if it's inside your home or at the beach. You might get hurt, burn or cut and you won't even feel it. That's when problems come". 

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