Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Nearly half of the patients with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage to the feet and legs and around 15% will progress to develop foot ulcers (defined as an … Read More
Complications
Foot Care in Diabetes
Nearly half of the patients with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage to the feet and legs. They may feel tingling (pins and needles) sensation, numbness, leg cramps or … Read More
Wound Care Management
All wounds must be looked after carefully to ensure proper healing to prevent infection or scar formation. A slow healing wound is vulnerable to get secondary infection because the wound … Read More
Foot Care in Diabetes: Self Examination
Diabetic foot is defined as infection, ulceration or destruction of tissues of the foot associated with neuropathy and/or peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes mellitus. Up to 50% of … Read More
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when there is a cholesterol plaque on the blood vessel walls causing them to narrow resulting in reduced circulation to the upper and more commonly lower limbs.
Things You Should Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is an important cause of avoidable blindness worldwide. Over time, diabetes causes damage to many organs in your body, including the retina…