Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...

Diabetic foot is a type of nerve damage that leads to poor circulation, slower healing, and in severe cases, infections that ...

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 ...

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 ...

You probably check your feet for cuts, blisters, or fungal infections, but there’s an unusual warning sign hiding in your feet that could indicate developing diabetes long before your blood sugar ...

Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes.

Diabetes can cause loss of feeling in the feet, and because of this, broken foot bones are a lot more common among those living with diabetes than many people realize. I’ve broken four bones in my ...

People with diabetes are prone to developing skin problems, such as skin sores or a leg rash, often as a result of high blood sugar levels. In fact, some skin problems can be warning signs of diabetes ...

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Nursing and healthcare literature about foot care focuses predominantly on people who have diabetes. There is a lack of clarity about which health and social care professionals should provide foot ...