Diabetic Foot Care and Health – What You Can Do
Diabetics are at a greater risk of developing foot problems, mainly due to the complications of the disease. Diabetes causes nerve damage and poor circulation throughout the body, but especially in the feet.
Small foot problems can easily turn into serious complications, so the importance of maintaining your overall health is expressed in this section.
To learn more about the various conditions and problems diabetics face or may face, please feel free to click on a title below to read the article.
These articles are here to teach you more about the early symptoms of foot problems and how to detect them, when to seek treatment, and possible treatment solutions for problems of the feet.
Diabetic’s Foot Guide:
Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Feet
Peripheral vascular disease (or PVD) refers to any obstruction of large arteries in the limbs, most commonly in the feet & legs. Learn more about PVD here.
Your Complete Guide to Diabetic Neuropathy
Approximately 65% of diabetics suffer from this problem. See how it’s treated and prevented.
How to Care For A Diabetic Foot – What You Can Do
This is a term used to describe a group of foot problems diabetics face. In many cases, amputation of an affected limb is the only treatment option.
Charcot Foot — Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
This progressive degenerative condition affects the joints in the feet, mainly in diabetics and others who suffer from neuropathy (nerve damage).
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