Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of foot amputations, because the disease can reduce blood flow to the feet, making wounds slow to heal. Diabetes patients not only have to keep track of their diet, their ...

Jan. 9, 2004 — Topical L-arginine cream improves blood flow and temperature in the feet of diabetics, according to the results of a preliminary trial published as a letter in the January issue of ...

Adding topical esmolol hydrochloride to standard of care (SOC) significantly improved healing of diabetic foot ulcers, a phase III randomized trial from India showed. During a 12-week treatment phase, ...

Ted Iverson first knew something was wrong with his feet when he punctured the bottom of one and didn't realize it. Iverson stepped on a belt, and the tongue of the buckle stuck into his foot. As he ...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) commonly known as diabetes, is a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by high blood sugar levels over a long period. It affects a large number of people, with many more ...

As per data, 100,000 legs are amputated every year due to diabetes. In fact foot ulcers is a common issue that diabetics report. In this article, we explain why it is important for diabetics to check ...