Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in America, and is frequently accompanied by both hypertension and vascular disease. All three are major contributors to heart disease and stroke – the number one and three causes of death in the U.S. respectively.
African-Americans, Hispanics and South Asians are especially prone to developing both hypertension and vascular disease. Both diseases come with dangerous complications, including loss of limbs, vision and mobility.
That’s why NuHealth created the Zaki Hossain Center for Hypertension, Diabetes & Vascular Disease at Nassau University Medical Center – to help our patients prevent, diagnose, monitor and treat these diseases as interrelated parts of a complex medical puzzle. The Center is housed on a beautifully renovated floor, specifically designed to encourage collaborative care of diabetes and related diseases.
Diabetics are especially prone to foot problems that can quickly become serious, even life threatening. To protect NuHealth’s patients, we include a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine on the multidisciplinary care teams at The Zaki Hossain Center for Hypertension, Diabetes & Vascular Disease. Our podiatrists treat a range of problems that are prevalent among diabetics, including:
- Infections
- Diabetic Ulcers (the leading condition requiring foot amputation)
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Artery Occlusion
- Poor wound healing
We offer a comprehensive diabetic foot care program including screenings, preventative medicine, and treatment of diabetes-related foot problems. We also provide special services such as diabetic shoes, custom braces, off-loading devices, and custom foot orthotics.
To make an appointment for a podiatric examination or treatment at the Zaki Hossain Center, please call (516) 572-4848
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