The estimated likelihood of lower limb amputation is 10 to 30 times higher amongst people with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. Of all non-traumatic amputations in people with diabetes, 85 ...

By Amina AhmedAn endocrinologist, Dr Ayuba Mugana, has advised patients with diabetes to avoid walking barefoot to reduce the risk of foot injuries and amputation.He said this in an interview with the ...

Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Foot Complications: Clinical Review Timothy Daniels, MD, FRCSC; Eran Tamir, MD Disclosures Geriatrics and Aging. 2006;9 (7):499-504. 0 ...

Background Diabetic foot infections are a frequent clinical problem. About 50% of patients with diabetic foot infections who have foot amputations die within five years. Properly managed most can ...

Blood sugar levels should carefully be managed to protect the feet The progressive nature of the disease makes early detection crucial. Fuller emphasised that without intervention, the cycle of injury ...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and serious complication of diabetes, often recurring even after successful healing. Identifying patients at heightened risk of recurrence is crucial to ...

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A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented Tuesday at the British Cardiovascular Society ...

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa will this week receive vaccines from Botswana as the countries accelerate the fight against the Foot and Mouth Disease. Steenhuisen says the ...