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Tips On Foot Care In Diabetes

What can happen to the feet in diabetics?  Diabetes can affect the sensation to various areas of the feet, causing areas of numbness which are more easily injured, a condition known as diabetic neuropathy.  It can also affect circulation to the feet so that the feet tend to be cold, and infection comes on more [...]

The Diabetic Foot

It is estimated that about 25% of diabetics will develop problems in the foot. These complications are due to a combination of two factors: neuropathy and poor circulation.
Nutrition of the nerves supplying sensation to the skin of the foot can be compromised resulting in the sensation of numbness or tingling, or an inablity to feel [...]

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