(StatePoint) Many people deal with foot and ankle concerns by simply ignoring them, hoping the problem goes away. However, certain symptoms could be a sign of a serious condition, warn experts. “A ...

People with diabetic foot ulcer may experience persistent numbness as high blood pressure may damage the nerves, leading to loss of sensation in the foot.

For many people living with diabetes, the daily focus is usually on diet, sugar levels, and medication. But here’s the thing most of us forget, your feet often show the earliest signs of trouble. And ...

Diabetic foot, a serious yet preventable complication, arises from prolonged high blood sugar damaging nerves and blood flow. This leads to vulnerable feet, infections, and ulcers that can result in ...

Survival of those with diabetic foot ulcers is independently affected by beliefs and expectations about their illness, according to recent study findings. Perspective from Eliot LeBow, LCSW, CDE “We ...

Participants in the antimicrobial-dressing treatment arm experienced an additional 119 healing events. However, the researchers considered this "low-certainty evidence," due to risk of bias. Use of an ...

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 ...