Dr. K. Smith - Podiatrist
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Now accepting new patients! Dr. Keyoka S. Smith is a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Treating the diabetic foot, lower extremity wounds, ingrown nails, fungal nails, athlete's foot, heel pain, arch pain, warts, corns/callouses, bunions, hammertoes, lesions and more! She completed a three year surgical residency in Brooklyn, NY and a one year fellowship at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Denver, Colorado which focused on wound care, the diabetic foot, and the multi disciplinary approach to limb salvage. Dr. Smith is board qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and certified in wound care by the American Professional Wound Care Association.
Before you go to bed tonight, walk the path from your bed to the bathroom and ask:
š£ Is the floor clear of shoes, toys and cords?
š£ Are loose rugs removed or secured?
š£ Are spills wiped up?
š£ Is there enough light to see where youāre stepping?
š£ Is your phone within easy reach?
Save this checklist and share it with someone who needs a safer nighttime routine.
Diabetes-related nerve damage can reduce your ability to feel temperature, so a heating pad, electric blanket or hot-water bottle may burn your feet before you realize it. Warm your whole body instead. Put on clean, nonbinding socks and use a regular blanketābut keep direct heat away from your feet.
Diabetic Foot Care 101: The new-shoe safety routine.
Breaking in new shoes should never mean breaking your skin.
Try late ā Wear briefly ā Check the shoe ā Check the foot
Diabetic Foot Care 101 ā September 10
Topic: Moisturize hereānot there
Save this for your daily routine. Persistent cracking or peeling?
In the Midlands? Call us: 803-722-6454.
Most people are worried about slipping at the pool. Iām worried about burns.
āļø Summer Foot Safety Series:
Vacation Doesnāt Mean Skip Your Foot Checks!
Summer Foot Safety Series:
Hot Sand + Neuropathy = Danger
Summer is one of the busiest seasons for foot wounds.
Many people donāt realize that hot sand, pool decks, boat decks, and even new shoes can cause burns, blisters, and skin breakdownāespecially in patients with diabetes, neuropathy, or poor circulation.
The good news? Most of these injuries are preventable.
If you have diabetes, inspect your feet daily, wear protective footwear, and donāt ignore new redness, blisters, or wounds.
A little prevention now can save a lot of treatment later.
šDr. K. Smith, Podiatrist & Wound Care Specialist
š 803-722-6454
Keep smelly toe fungus away with this simple step.
Plantar fasciitis is different from a āheel spurā. Listen as I explain what plantar fasciitis is and the options to treat it.
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2638 Two Notch Road, Bldg 114, Suite 4
Columbia, SC
29204
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