(StatePoint) For those with diabetes, a seemingly insignificant foot problem can produce dangerous consequences. Experts say that managing this risk is an important part of diabetes care. “Living with ...

Diabetic foot care is crucial, as high blood sugar can lead to nerve damage and poor circulation, increasing the risk of ulcers and amputation. Research highlights that therapeutic footwear and custom ...

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 ...

Researchers from Singapore have recently introduced a mobile application that teaches diabetes patients about diabetic foot ulcers and self foot care. Developed in consultation with clinicians from ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - If you're an adult with an open, swollen or painful foot wound, or a callous or bunion that doesn't seem normal, this month's Check Up 13 is for you. Doctors say patients too ...

Diagnosing VTEs typically involves a combination of medical imaging, including ultrasound, computerized tomography angiogram, echocardiogram and blood tests, along with an evaluation by a health care ...

You may experience foot issues as a result of diabetes and the high blood sugars that can accompany this condition. These may include nerve damage and other foot-related issues. Managing diabetes and ...

The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing.

A recent assessment of 785 million outpatient visits by people with diabetes in the United States between 2007 and 2013 suggested that diabetic foot ulcers and associated infections constitute a ...