It is estimated that approximately 25% of subjects with diabetes will, over the course of their lives, experience problems with their feet and that one-third of these patients will undergo amputation (2–4) . Although these data highlight the extent of this problem in the diabetic population,...
Diabetic foot disease in the United Kingdom: about time to put feet first Diabetes is now the biggest cause of amputation, stroke, blindness and end stage renal failure. It causes many deaths from cardiovascular disease. Foot ulcers and amputations reduce the quality of life, increa... ...
Foot problems remain very common in people with diabetes throughout the world, affecting up to 15% of diabetic patients during their lifetime [11]. Foot complications, especially foot ulcers, constitute a major public health problem for diabetes patients in sub-Saharan Africa and are important ...
While diabetes is typically thought of as a blood sugar issue, the long-term effects are known to affect other parts of the body, in particular your feet.
Diabetic Foot Specialist in Madurai offering treatment for diabetic foot problems, including wounds and ulcers, serving Madurai, Ramanathapuram, and Dindigal.
Foot problems such as calluses and hammertoes can cause high pressures on the soles of the feet. People can hurt their feet by repetitive minor trauma (such as prolonged walking) or a single major trauma (like scraping their skin, stepping on objects, immersing their feet in hot water, cutt...
Leprosy and diabetes, though two very different conditions, may both result in severe loss of sensation in the feet, which are then a great risk of painless injury and ulceration. Seminal observations made by the late Dr Paul W. Brand, a surgeon working with leprosy patients in South India...
feet and lower legs that diabetics undergo each year are preventable if only patients got the right care for their feet. Yet they're frustrated that so few do until they're already on what's called the stairway to amputation, suffering escalating foot problems because of a combination of igno...
Smoking can reduce circulation to the feet. Different measures can be taken to reduce the risk of foot problems. In general, keeping blood glucose in the target range reduces all kinds of diabetic complications. This involves making a healthy diet and lifestyle changes. Avoiding activities associat...
Problems with gait and posture in neuropathic patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med. 1992;9(5):469–74. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Richardson JK, Ching C, Hurvitz EA. The relationship between electromyographically documented peripheral neuropathy and falls. J Am ...