Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below the ...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Although most of us are aware of what diabetes is as a disease, we may not ...

And many of the 80,000-plus amputations of toes, feet and lower legs that Americans diabetics undergo each year are preventable, say specialists who brought more than 900 health providers to a meeting ...

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most common complications of diabetes is foot ulcers, which can lead to serious health problems, ...

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has revealed that there are currently around 100,000 patients in the country ...

And if you have a high risk of PAD, look out for the common symptoms including leg pain, numbness or weakness in the legs, ...

Nerve disease caused by type 2 diabetes accounts for half of all amputations in the U.S., but a new treatment is helping patients keep their limbs. And it comes from a pregnant woman! Diabetic sores ...