Numbness in the feet is a symptom of neuropathy or nerve damage, one of the most common long-term complications of type 2 ...

Learn how to prevent serious diabetic foot complications like ulcers, infections, and gangrene. Get tips on recognizing early signs and effective treatments.

One person gets diabetic foot every two seconds; of them, half have infection and 20% end up in the hospital. Somewhere in the globe, a diabetic patient has their limb amputated every twenty seconds.

My goal as a podiatrist is to prevent my diabetic patients from being hospitalized due to a foot problem. Foot problems are the number one reason diabetics are hospitalized each year — and the ...

New evidence-based clinical-practice guidelines on diabetic foot management cover five areas: ulcer prevention, off-loading, osteomyelitis diagnosis, wound care, and peripheral arterial disease ...

Orthotics are custom-made forms for your feet that help relieve foot, heel, ankle, leg, and back pain. They are usually inserts for your shoes. A podiatrist can help determine if orthotics can ...