by Podiatry Associates | Jul 17, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care, Surgical Procedures
Wound healing is slower in patients with diabetes because this disease prevents the body from properly handling sugar levels. Elevated glucose levels can cause damage to various systems in the human body. High blood glucose causes stiffening of the arteries, narrowing...
by Podiatry Associates | May 11, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes is widespread among the world’s population and is very harmful to people’s health in more than one way. If you are among them, and you get a burn or a cut on your foot, you might not be able to feel it, which will only lead to a worsening of the injury....
by Podiatry Associates | Feb 18, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care, Surgical Procedures
A diabetic ulcer is a wound or open sore on the foot, ankle or leg that can develop due to a number of factors, like the lack of blood flow caused by diabetes and sometimes by lifestyle choices. When a patient develops one of these sores, they should seek immediate...
by Podiatry Associates | Jan 10, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases on the planet. Diabetes can lead to several other issues in the body like heart disease, weaken nerves, kidney diseases, and so on. Diabetes also makes a patient prone to getting wounds, blisters and cuts that have...
by Podiatry Associates | Nov 25, 2019 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care
If you’re suffering from diabetes, then you’re most likely already aware that it is especially important to take extra care of your feet. Here are some tips for diabetic foot care that you can perform on a daily basis and thus help you live a healthier lifestyle:...
by Podiatry Associates | Sep 26, 2019 | Common Foot Problems, Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care, Orthotics
Diabetic foot pain is often caused by Peripheral Neuropathy, which is a nerve problem directly caused by the disease of diabetes. This nerve pain can take the form of burning, aching, shooting pain, or tingling in your feet. How to Relieve Diabetic Foot Pain?You can...
