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Hi Reader,
Welcome to this month's newsletter! In this edition, we identify patients who are blister-prone. Whether they consider themselves blister-prone or not, it's up to you to help them navigate reliable preventions. It's 100% possible for blister-prone people to be blister-free! We've got some valuable information to help you and your patients predict and prepare for blisters effectively. Let's get started!
Rebecca
FACT
"Blister-prone" - is there such a thing?
There is absolutely such a thing as being blister-prone. Experimental blister research shows it.
Tip: Think of an individual’s blister susceptibility as existing on a continuum, somewhere between blister-prone and blister-resistant.
Blister-Prone - is there such a thing?
MYTH BUSTING
Perfectly fitting shoes, no blisters?
You are destined to get blisters if you don’t have shoes that fit perfectly. That’s rubbish! Many, many of our patients will never achieve the perfect shoe-fit (think bunions). Sure, it may be a bit more difficult, but by matching the prevention with the blister location, any blister can be prevented (except maybe pinch blisters in an impossibly tight toe box!). Read this and spread the truth about blisters and optimal shoe-fit.
Q&A
Valuable Intel
Q: What’s the most likely blister your patient will suffer?
A: The one they’ve had before. Help them understand the value of this information. And help them choose the best prevention for that anatomical location.
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