Tired feet signal something more serious, but early action brings full recovery

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Tired feet signal something more serious, but early action brings full recovery

Jonathan Bentley

Wednesday 9 December 2020, 02:40 PM

“Hannah” spent all winter learning to walk again and saw the first day of spring out of her wheelchair [Nayeli Dalton on Unsplash]

GP Jonathan Bentley remembers two similar presentations of very tired feet and legs in patients who previously had infections. He also admits his excitement after their lives return to normal

Key points, Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, post-infection, autoimmune syndrome characterised by ascending neuropathy, and it typically presents as tired feet , Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness

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