Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below the ...

Kevin Rogers, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, lost both his legs due to the disease but was given a second chance at ...

And many of the 80,000-plus amputations of toes, feet and lower legs that Americans diabetics undergo each year are preventable, say specialists who brought more than 900 health providers to a meeting ...

And if you have a high risk of PAD, look out for the common symptoms including leg pain, numbness or weakness in the legs, ...

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has revealed that there are currently around 100,000 patients in the country ...

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most common complications of diabetes is foot ulcers, which can lead to serious health problems, ...

Your feet can reveal vital clues about your heart and overall health. Doctors warn that symptoms like swelling, coldness, or ...

Nerve disease caused by type 2 diabetes accounts for half of all amputations in the U.S., but a new treatment is helping patients keep their limbs. And it comes from a pregnant woman! Diabetic sores ...

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) states that there are currently around 100,000 diabetic patients with wounds in the country, Colombo National Hospital's Consultant Vascular Surgeon Prof.