Most people associate diabetes with high blood sugar, but the disease can also lead to several serious complications ...

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 ...

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 often takes a backseat until discomfort begins to interfere with daily life. An ingrown toenail, medically known ...

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Charcot foot is a disease that causes weakness of the bones and joints. It commonly affects the middle of the foot, the hindfoot joint, and the ankle and forefoot joints. Charcot foot, also known as ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can take steps to slow the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, is one of the most common complications of diabetes. If you have diabetes and ...

Diabetic neuropathy can worsen over a period of many years. If it continues to progress, it can lead to potentially serious complications. Managing your blood sugar can help slow progression, ...