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 ...
You may have heard that diabetes can cause foot pain and affect foot health, but how exactly are the two connected? Let's break down a common side effect of diabetes complications, peripheral ...
A new digital podiatry clinic at IISc aims to enhance early detection and prevention of diabetic foot complications using AI ...
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 problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes.
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 ...
"Foot selfies" may be a simple solution to keeping tabs on patients at high risk for diabetic foot complications. Patients with or at risk of foot ulcers are told to check their feet regularly at home ...
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 ...
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 ...