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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 ...

Foot health represents one of the most critical yet frequently overlooked aspects of diabetes management. The combination of vascular changes and nerve damage that often accompanies type 2 diabetes ...

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Oct. 13—(StatePoint) Foot ulcers develop in about 15% of the 25 million Americans living with diabetes and are a top cause of hospitalization. These ulcers can lead to serious complications, such as ...

Guidelines, pathways, and checklists should be in place to evaluate patients with diabetes who are hospitalized for any reason. Patients should have their shoes, slippers, and socks removed and their ...

The US has a diabetic wound problem. An estimated 1 million patients with diabetes in the US develop a foot ulcer annually. These patients have a 15-fold increased risk for amputation; the American ...

(StatePoint) November is Diabetes Awareness Month and a good time to brush up on proper foot care. “Diabetes can cause nerve damage and poor circulation that puts people at risk for a wide range of ...

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 ...

Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication in people living with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy self care tips can include controlling blood sugars, exercising, and getting sufficient sleep. Although ...

New Australian-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease have been summarized in an article recently published online in the Medical Journal of Australia, coinciding with World Diabetes Day ...

These lifestyle measures not only support nerve health but also reduce the risk of other diabetes-related complications.