Since November is American Diabetes Month, we are taking this opportunity to share useful information and tips about diabetes and provide chances to learn more about this condition that affects more than tens of millions of people in the U.S. Abnormal blood glucose levels caused by diabetes can cascade into many types of complications throughout […]
Footwear is important for overall foot health, but is especially important for those with diabetes. Diabetes commonly leads to foot complications including peripheral neuropathy, which refers to nerve damage that can cause tingling, burning, and numbness in the toes and feet. The inability to feel wetness, cold, cuts and other injuries poses a high risk […]
The Fall is a time filled with delicious seasonal foods to enjoy with family and friends. The holidays will be here soon and there will be plenty of opportunities to cook and share meals. For those who have diabetes, it can be challenging to manage your meals, but luckily Fall has many delicious options to […]
Individuals with diabetes usually have two strikes against them when it comes to foot health: neuropathy and peripheral artery disease, or poor circulation. In combination, these two conditions mean that any small injury to the foot won’t heal properly and can quickly worsen into a serious problem. Neuropathy is nerve damage and is often a […]
Fungal nail can be a problem for anyone, but for an individual with diabetes it can be the start of serious complications. Onychomycosis, or toenail fungus, penetrates the nail bed which makes it hard to eliminate. Your toenails get brittle and easily break. If they break into sharp points they can damage nearby tissue and […]
If you or a family member suffers from neuropathy, one of the most important things you can do is to choose your footwear wisely. Neuropathy means nerve damage. The peripheral nervous system ranges all over the body and links the spinal cord and brain to the internal organs, skin, muscles and glands. Peripheral neuropathy causes […]
When you prepare a meal or get a snack, you probably don’t think about your feet. But it’s true that nutrition and diet affect our feet as much as the rest of our body. Many foot diseases and conditions are caused by tissue inflammation. Often an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of […]
The American Diabetes Association is celebrating a special anniversary this year – 75 years! 2015’s theme is Eat Well, America! Eating healthily is a very important component of managing diabetes. The Eat Well, America! program has lots of information to demonstrate to all Americans that eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures and it also […]
Because diabetes causes restricted blood flow to the legs and also nerve damage that reduces sensation in the feet, patients with diabetes often suffer from serious foot problems. If the diabetes is uncontrolled in extreme cases, a toe or foot may have to be amputated although these are much less common today. So it is […]
If you or a family member has diabetes, you know that it is extremely important to maintain good foot health. Uncontrolled diabetes, where the blood sugar level is too high over a period of time, can cause serious foot problems. November is American Diabetes Month® and the perfect time to focus on maintaining good foot […]
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