Diabetes and Its Effect on the Feet

Diabetic Foot Care, Diabetic Neuropathy

The effect of diabetes on your feet Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by impaired glucose metabolism resulting in elevated glucose levels. Diabetes affects over 29 million Americans and that number is rising. An elevated blood glucose leads to damaged...

Gift Ideas for Pampered Feet

Diabetic Foot Care

Give the gift of healthy, comfortable feet! Cross some people off your shopping list with these ideas for luxurious foot care items that will pamper and please any recipient! Foot Spas – Look for a model that makes it worth getting out and using – something that...

Your Feet Need Blood to be Healthy

Diabetic Foot Care

P.A.D or atherosclerosis: Is a narrowing or occlusion of the arteries This occurs in the legs, and it can affect the feet. Symptoms of PAD:  The most common symptom is claudication. Claudication can feel like a dull cramp, fatigue or pain in your hip, thigh or calf...

Proper Shoes For Diabetics

Diabetic Foot Care

Kristin K. Titko, DPM, MBA, is a board-certified specialist at the Center for Foot Care, a leading podiatric practice in Cincinnati. Dr. Titko has written several articles on achieving and maintaining good foot health, and regularly presents seminars and lectures on...

Amniotic Membranes for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetic Foot Care, Diabetic Ulcers, Ulcers

Amniotic Membranes Help With Healing in Diabetic Feet Acute wounds typically proceed through the phases of healing in a timely manner. Chronic wounds however become stuck in the initial phases of healing, leading to the overall delay in formation of granular or...

Essentials of Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes and foot problems go hand in hand. Most diabetics are diagnosed with foot-related issues and have to seek medical help as soon as possible. There are several diabetic symptoms that contribute to foot infection. For instance, patients with sugar problems...