By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Diabetes can lead to serious foot problems due to nerve damage and poor circulation. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 5 diabetics hospitalised are there ...

Diabetic foot is a type of nerve damage that leads to poor circulation, slower healing, and in severe cases, infections that require amputation.

Swollen feet and ankles can be a sign of conditions like liver disease, kidney disease, and deep vein thrombosis.

Foot problems are common with diabetes. These include calluses. Certain things you do can either help or hinder the healing of foot calluses if you have diabetes. If you have any symptoms of a ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes. When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects both feet at the same time, as well as ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a daily check of foot temperature with an infrared skin thermometer to standard diabetic foot therapy can significantly reduce the recurrence of foot ulcers, doctors ...

There are various ways of classifying diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Some guidelines refer to a staged system ranging from stage 1 — no symptoms and no risk — to stage 6, where treatment can no longer ...

Diabetic foot ulcers affect millions worldwide and precede 80% of diabetes-related amputations. Experts explain how these wounds start, why recurrence is common, and what strategies—including ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every night of the week, you'll find Robert James at a sporting event, cheering on one of his 11 grandchildren. "They're all very active in gymnastics, volleyball, cheerleading, ...