Correct footwear is essential to one’s diabetes toolkit. “Elevation of sugar levels in the body leads to break down of the nerve endings and the blood vessels,” says Dr. Glenn Davison, founder of ...

Diabetes poses significant risks to foot health due to its potential to cause neuropathy (nerve damage) and peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation). Neuropathy can lead to loss of sensation in ...

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 ...

"The bottom line is that every 30 seconds, someone in the world loses a limb to diabetes. The reason is that people get wounds on their feet, called ulcers. They wear a hole in the foot like a hole in ...

For patients with diabetes, proper wound care is essential. While most scrapes and scratches are apparent, that isn’t always the case when it comes to the feet – especially the soles, where wounds may ...

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than 20 million Americans are living with diabetes, and that number is expected to increase by more than 5 million by 2010. One complication related to diabetes, Diabetic ...

November, December, and January draw huge crowds of pilgrims to south India. Every year, millions travel with devotion and ...

As winter sets in, the chill in the air brings not just cosy evenings and warm layers but also certain health challenges, especially for people with diabetes. People living with diabetes face a hidden ...

Did you know that almost 50 percent of people in the United States who have diabetes have a lower-extremity problem that could lead to a foot amputation? Also, did you know that a person with diabetes ...

Extremities far from the heart are first to be affected by poor circulation. When it comes to diabetes, that can mean trouble for the feet. According to podiatrist Dr. Mike Rushton, co-founder and ...