Diabetes is a complex metabolic condition that affects multiple systems in the body, often leading to serious complications. While much attention is given to blood sugar management through diet and ...

Calvin Wick sat in a hospital gown with his leg propped on a gurney. He’d driven himself to Jewish Hospital after his ankle swelled overnight to the size of a grapefruit. He’d been nursing a small ...

Diabetes quietly inflicts damage on blood vessels, often leading to peripheral arterial disease (PAD), particularly in the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below the ...

Type 2 diabetes — the most frequent kind — may be slightly more common among adults with disproportionately short legs than in their leggier peers. So says a study in the July edition of Diabetes Care ...

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Diabetes silently affects millions globally, often progressing without obvious symptoms until it creates life-altering complications. Among the most severe outcomes is the risk of foot or leg ...

Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

Heart disease and kidney disease are widely known comorbidities of diabetes, but a lesser-known complication that dramatically effects between 10 million and 20 million American adults is peripheral ...

​Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way your body deals with blood sugar, otherwise known as glucose, the major source of energy for our cells. Being aware of early warning signs can help ...