As the diabetic population grows, so does the demand for a more streamlined screening protocol for the diabetic foot. Such a protocol should expedite referrals, with the hope of getting patients to a ...

My goal as a podiatrist is to prevent my diabetic patients from being hospitalized due to a foot problem. Foot problems are the number one reason diabetics are hospitalized each year — and the number ...

Diabetic foot is a serious, common condition that affects about half of those with diabetes. Key symptoms of diabetic foot include tingling and numbness in the feet, calluses, and peeling skin.

A comprehensive foot examination is essential for the appropriate assessment, prevention and management of diabetic foot complications Peripheral neuropathy is concurrent with 90% of foot ulcers and ...

No, a podiatrist cannot diagnose diabetes — but they may be able to look for signs of the condition during their assessment. Podiatrists are foot specialists, and they can assess some of your symptoms ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every night of the week, you'll find Robert James at a sporting event, cheering on one of his 11 grandchildren. "They're all very active in gymnastics, volleyball, cheerleading, ...

Larry Rubin, a retired podiatrist, is asking people to bare their "soles": He and his wife, Arlene, are the founders of the Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Alliance, which seeks to ensure more ...

September has been designated by the Alabama Legislature as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Month. Many diabetics do not know if they have neuropathy. Fastidious diabetic foot exams should be ...

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Over time type 2 diabetes can affect all body parts, including the feet. When blood sugars are not controlled, moist areas in ...