Living in the mountains has its perks, but also its challenges. If you have diabetes, one challenge you can’t afford to overlook is taking care of your feet. For most people, a blister or cut is no ...

You probably check your feet for cuts, blisters, or fungal infections, but there’s an unusual warning sign hiding in your feet that could indicate developing diabetes long before your blood sugar ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was ...

Diagnosing VTEs typically involves a combination of medical imaging, including ultrasound, computerized tomography angiogram, echocardiogram and blood tests, along with an evaluation by a health care ...

Foot pain in people without diabetes is often linked to issues with footwear, strain from prolonged standing or physical activity, a minor injury, and/or mechanical stress. In most cases, these ...

Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which prolonged high blood sugar levels damage the nerves. It is a serious complication of diabetes that develops slowly and often without obvious symptoms. As ...

A large population-based study found that adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have a slightly lower risk of developing ...

Despite being an underrecognized issue in both clinical practice and policy, a recent study found the 3-year recurrence rate for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and the reintervention rate for chronic ...

As a podiatrist, I often view the human body through the lens of the feet. They are our foundation, yet they are often the last place we look when a health crisis begins. For people living with ...