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FDA Approves Foot Ulcer Treatment Device - Diabetes Health

FDA Approves Foot Ulcer Treatment Device

Diabetes Health Staff
Jul 29, 2011

The ArterioFlow 7500 is a pump that exerts pressure on an affected part of the body to force blood to flow more freely and widely. Increased blood flow is often the key to speeding up the healing of diabetic ulcers and preventing them from turning into infected wounds that can lead to gangrene and amputation.

via www.diabeteshealth.com

I wish this device had been around a few years ago and maybe I would still have my left big toe.

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Sherry

Bountiful Barley (dLife.com)

Some are toughting barley as the diabetic "rice".  I don't know about you but just because something looks similar doesn't mean it's the same ... think of cauliflower and potatoes.  That being said, I do think barley is tasty, especially in soups.  You'll just have to try it and then form your own opinion.

Here's a snippet from an article at dLife.com.  The link to the full article is at the end.