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

Foot sores that don’t heal can be a sign of serious health problems. Learn about 5 common diseases that cause painful ulcers ...

Wound care and prevention are essential for people with diabetes. Without timely and effective care, wounds could get worse and potentially lead to limb amputation. But an effective over-the-counter ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was ...

The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing.

Diabetes and cigarette smoking have been known to result in compromised surgical wound and bone healing. A study of patients who underwent subtalar arthrodesis reported a 3.8 times increase rate of ...

NICE, France ― New therapeutic approaches have emerged for preventing diabetic foot ulcers and promoting their healing. Endocrinologist and diabetes specialist Olivier Bourron, MD, of the ...

Diabetics' hard skin, improper growth of toenails, and cuts or blisters on the feet increase the risk of wounds. This can also lead to diabetic foot. If proper care is not taken, the problem can ...

Diabetic foot ulcer episodes were associated with all-cause mortality and all-cause inpatient hospital admissions, according to new results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. “The ...

Your feet can reveal crucial health insights, acting as early warning signs for serious conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Persistent numbness, unexplained pain, skin changes, cold ...

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 ...