The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin was founded in Rome (1563) by Rev. John Leunis, S.J., for the students at the Roman College. At the time of its quadricentennial, the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin was established in more than one hundred countries.
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not effectively use sugar. It is estimated that there are nearly 18 million Americans with diabetes, and approximately 15 percent of diabetics will develop a foot ulcer at some point. Foot ulcers are the most common wounds for this patient population.
When your skin is injured or broken, platelets clump together and form clots to stop the bleeding. When you do not have enough platelets in your blood, your body cannot form clots. A low platelet count may also be called thrombocytopenia. This condition can range from mild to severe, depending on its underlying cause.For some, symptoms can include severe bleeding and are possibly fatal if not treated.f your bone marrow is not producing enough platelets, you will have a low platelet count. Causes of low platelet production include: 1  aplastic anemia. 2  vitamin B12 deficiency. 3  folate (iron) deficiency. 4  viral infectionsâincluding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Epstein-Barr virus, and chicken pox.