Sores and wounds on your feet can be uncomfortable, but they can be much more than that for individuals with diabetes. Because diabetes can significantly affect blood flow to your extremities, wounds on your feet can be slow to heal, leaving you at risk for infections and even the possibility of toe or foot amputation. […]
5 Tips For Caring For Your Swollen Diabetic Feet
Diabetics are typically plagued by circulation issues in their extremities, so it should come as no surprise that swelling is a common problem that develops, especially in the feet where gravity helps to pull fluids downward. Swollen feet may not seem like a big deal, especially if they are not painful, but they can lead […]
Diabetic Patients At Heightened Risk For Hospitalization From Infections
All patients need to ensure their surgical incision sites are cared for properly, but that sentiment rings even truer for diabetic patients who are more likely to be hospitalized as a result of developing an infection. This is especially true for patients who develop foot infections. To get a better understanding of hospitalization risk after […]
November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and diabetes is something that we’ve written about on the blog in the past. We’ve talked about caring for your diabetic feet, symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, common diabetic foot problems and how to preform self checks of your feet if you’re diabetic. It’s a topic that’s near and dear […]
Valentine’s Day and Your Diabetic Feet
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re like most people, odds are your day will involve some (or a lot) of chocolate and sweets. However, if you’re diabetic or pre-diabetic, you have to be careful about your sugar intake today. In fact, Valentine’s Day is actually the day with the highest average blood glucose levels among people […]
