BFS Reading Room

Foot Health     Jump to Diabetes

This section of our reading room is dedicated to books about the health and care of your feet. There is even a special section on diabetes and the foot.

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The Foot Book : Relief for Overused, Abused & Ailing Feet
by Glenn Copeland

Provides comprehensive information on foot topics ranging from corns and calluses to orthopedics and odor. Considers such specific concerns as walking, running and dress shoes, varicose veins, corrective surgery, sports related ailments, women's foot problems as well as geriatric foot needs. Also features the latest advances in diagnostic equipment, particularly bone scanners and new computer analysis techniques

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The Foot & Ankle Sourcebook
by M. David, Md Tremaine, Elias M.

the first comprehensive guide dedicated to foot and ankle care. It provides detailed information on symptoms, possible diagnoses, and recommended treatments for a variety of common foot and ankle problems. The book also includes information on nail and skin problems such as athlete's foot, warts, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, and ingrown toenails and preventive techniques and treatments for good foot and ankle health, including strengthening exercises

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Footworks II
by Patrick L. O'Connor M.D., Thomas M. Schaller M.D.
 

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Foot and Ankle Pain
by Rene Cailliet

The 3rd edition is a totally updated rewrite of the previous edition, with many new illustrations. It offers a solid foundation in functional anatomy. It also discusses various painful conditions and correlates how each condition is related to the abnormal mechanisms causing pain or disability.

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The Little Foot Care Book
by Erika Dillman

If you've ever uttered the words "My feet are killing me!" you need this book. This fun, concise guide will teach you how to pamper your feet and enjoy the total body benefits of good foot health-even when you're always on the go.

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Natural Foot Care: Herbal Treatments, Massage, and Exercises for Healthy Feet
by Stephanie Tourles

 

Your Feet- Questions You Have, Answers You Need (Questions You Have... Answers You Need)
by Sandra Salmans

 

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Perfect Feet: Caring and Pampering
Stuart Mogul, Jacqueline DeMontravel

Just in time for barefoot season, Perfect Feet is the one book that offers the combined knowledge of a podiatrist and a beauty expert to help everyone achieve gorgeous, healthy, feel-good feet.

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The Foot Book
John Lazar

"A well illustrated informative companion book to the general public, doctor, or medical/podiatry student concerning medical conditions of the foot. The book contains actual clinical photographs of before and after procedures performed in the office and of serious vascular conditions involving gangrene, diabetic ulcers, and cellulitis. Also included are clear photos of actual X-rays depicting heel spurs, bunions, and stress fractures. A little gross, but hey.
 

Diabetes

 

101 Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes
Jessie H. Ahroni

For people with diabetes, developing complications of the feet are a constant threat. You will find answers to the most common questions about foot care, including how to prevent and treat minor problems such as calluses, blisters, and fungal infections; and major complications such as ulcers and neuropathy.
 

 

Diabetes A to Z
American Diabetes Association

Whether readers are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for several years, Diabetes A to Z explains everything they need to know about the disease in clear, simple terms. They'll learn all about alcohol, blood sugar, complications, diet, exercise, foot care, gestational diabetes, heart disease, insulin, kidney disease, meal planning, pregnancy, sex, vitamins and minerals, weight loss, and much more. The 48 topics are arranged alphabetically for quick reference.

 

Diabetes Nutrition A to Z
American Diabetes Association

Whether readers are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for several years, Diabetes Nutrition A to Z explains everything they need to know about the disease in clear, simple terms. They'll learn all about alcohol, blood sugar, complications, diet, exercise, foot care, gestational diabetes, heart disease, insulin, kidney disease, meal planning, pregnancy, sex, vitamins and minerals, weight loss, and much more.

 

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Foot in Diabetes
Andrew J. Boulton

Specialists from a variety of disciplines offer a comprehensive, up-to-date and practical review of what is known about the causes of diabetic foot disease. This revised edition covers epidemiology, pathogenesis, all aspects of investigation, management as well as the latest concepts in diagnosis, identification and treatment.
 

 

 

 

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