New research led by King's College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the ...

Identifying and addressing foot problems as a result of diabetes should be a priority for diabetics. A podiatrist with Baylor College of Medicine outlines the types of foot issues that can be ...

A global DNA deep dive shows why E. coli infections in diabetic foot wounds can be so stubborn, dangerous, and hard to treat.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...