May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Diabetes poses a serious threat to foot and ankle health, especially in Bexar County, where amputation rates are ...

Foot health represents one of the most critical yet frequently overlooked aspects of diabetes management. The combination of vascular changes and nerve damage that often accompanies type 2 diabetes ...

Diabetic foot problems, chronic wounds, and a critical lack of blood supply to a limb known as ischemia, are three major health concerns and a common cause of hospitalization, that’s why Intermountain ...

Diabetes-related foot conditions (DFRC) profoundly and negatively affect patient-reported outcomes and experience. Limited evidence suggests that this differs by ethnicity. Conducted by Patrick ...

Foot problems in persons with diabetes are usually the result of three primary factors: neuropathy, poor circulation, and decreased resistance to infection. Also, foot deformities and trauma play ...

You probably check your feet for cuts, blisters, or fungal infections, but there’s an unusual warning sign hiding in your feet that could indicate developing diabetes long before your blood sugar ...

Foot infections and other complications can be side effects of diabetes, particularly among those whose disease is poorly controlled or uncontrolled. These patients often develop neuropathy or nerve ...

Proper diabetic foot care must take into account various patient-centered factors such as personal, physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects, to improve treatment and prevention strategies. Having ...

Kevin Rogers, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, lost both his legs due to the disease but was given a second chance at ...

People with diabetes often experience foot complications. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the complications that arises due to consistently elevated blood sugar levels. It is the damage to nerves that ...

Your feet can reveal vital clues about your heart and overall health. Doctors warn that symptoms like swelling, coldness, or ...