One cause of foot pain is diabetic neuropathy, the development of pain, discomfort and other related health issues because of ...

Dry, cracked feet in diabetes can signal nerve damage or poor circulation. Experts explain the causes, risks, and essential foot care tips to prevent complications.

Living in the mountains has its perks, but also its challenges. If you have diabetes, one challenge you can’t afford to overlook is taking care of your feet. For most people, a blister or cut is no ...

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

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 ...

Nerve damage is a common complication of diabetes. It’s called diabetic neuropathy and causes pain in the extremities, like your feet, toes, legs, and arms. It may cause sensations from numbness to ...

A history of diabetic foot events (ulcers/gangrene, amputation, or revascularization) is linked to around 50% higher all-cause mortality risk in type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study used data from the ...

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

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 ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was ...

Diabetic neuropathy is a common, progressive complication of diabetes characterized by nerve damage that leads to chronic ...

Foot screening to prevent amputations will be part of a first-ever diabetes "empowerment" event at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday. The national not-for-profit Taking Control of Your Diabetes ...