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Foot Diabetes
Diabetes of the foot is the most common cause of non-traumatic amputation of the lower limbs.
Doctors estimate that nearly three quarters of all amputations caused by poor circulation and diabetic neuropathy can be prevented with proper foot care.
Doctors estimate that nearly three quarters of all amputations caused by poor circulation and diabetic neuropathy can be prevented with proper foot care.
People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems, including infections and sores. Even ordinary problems can get worse and lead to loss of mobility, or even loss of a leg or foot.
Foot problems most often happen when diabetic nerve and blood vessel diseases affect the legs and feet.
One of the problems people with diabetes have most often is polyneuropathy, a disease of the nerves that gets worse with time. Nerve damage occurs because people with diabetes often have less blood flow and higher blood glucose levels than people without diabetes.
Nerve damage can lead to loss of feeling in the feet. People with nerve damage might not realize they have a foot problem until an open wound develops.
Injuries such as scrapes or cuts can go unnoticed, which can also lead to foot ulcers and infections. If left untreated, infections can lead to gangrene and amputation.
Poor circulation means a reduced blood flow, which can result in a lowered ability to fight infection and heal wounds. If an infection gets into the bone it can also lead to amputation.
Fifteen percent of all people with diabetes will eventually have a foot ulcer, and six out of every 1,000 will have an amputation.
Foot problems most often happen when diabetic nerve and blood vessel diseases affect the legs and feet.
One of the problems people with diabetes have most often is polyneuropathy, a disease of the nerves that gets worse with time. Nerve damage occurs because people with diabetes often have less blood flow and higher blood glucose levels than people without diabetes.
Nerve damage can lead to loss of feeling in the feet. People with nerve damage might not realize they have a foot problem until an open wound develops.
Injuries such as scrapes or cuts can go unnoticed, which can also lead to foot ulcers and infections. If left untreated, infections can lead to gangrene and amputation.
Poor circulation means a reduced blood flow, which can result in a lowered ability to fight infection and heal wounds. If an infection gets into the bone it can also lead to amputation.
Fifteen percent of all people with diabetes will eventually have a foot ulcer, and six out of every 1,000 will have an amputation.
When you have diabetes, your feet need extra care and attention.
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