SAN FRANCISCO (WPVI) -- For the millions of Americans living with diabetes, a new tech product offers early warning against the threat of losing a foot or a leg to the disease. "I have very little ...

Foot health represents one of the most critical yet frequently overlooked aspects of diabetes management. The combination of vascular changes and nerve damage that often accompanies type 2 diabetes ...

Diabetic foot problems, chronic wounds, and a critical lack of blood supply to a limb known as ischemia, are three major health concerns and a common cause of hospitalization, that’s why Intermountain ...

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Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes.

Here's how to prevent your feet and legs from getting damaged due to high blood sugar levels - a condition which is also known as diabetic neuropathy.

The inpatient team should aim to seamlessly perform appropriate postoperative monitoring to reduce risk of reulceration and infection after hospital discharge to home, a rehabilitation unit, or a ...

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 ...

Type 2 diabetes often lies dormant for many years because the underlying mechanism that drives it - poor insulin production - takes time to rear its ugly head. Insulin is a hormone that keeps blood ...

Diabetes represents several diseases in which high blood sugar levels over time can damage the nerves, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. When diabetes is not well controlled, damage to the organs and ...

Diabetes can cause loss of feeling in the feet, and because of this, broken foot bones are a lot more common among those living with diabetes than many people realize. I’ve broken four bones in my ...

People with diabetes are prone to developing skin problems, such as skin sores or a leg rash, often as a result of high blood sugar levels. In fact, some skin problems can be warning signs of diabetes ...