Diabetic foot

Diabetic Foot
What is the Diabetic Foot?
More than eight million people in the U.S. have diabetes mellitus, and foot problems are one of the major reasons of hospitalization for this group.
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Diabetic foot infections
Definition
Diabetic foot infections are infections that can develop in the skin, muscles, or bones of the foot as a result of the nerve damage and poor circulation that is associated with diabetes.
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Diabetic Foot Care
Leg and foot problems are the most common reason for diabetes-related hospitalization, and diabetes is the leading cause for amputation in the lower leg and foot.
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Diabetic foot troubles result from two abnormalities caused by the disease poor circulation and decreased sensation.
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New indication, 6/00: use with conventional diabetic foot care in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers of greater than three weeks' duration.
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learning how to adjust insulin and/or food intake during exercise (see EXERCISE AND WEIGHT CONTROL FOR DIABETICS)
learning how to handle sick days (see SICK DAYS)
diabetic foot care ...
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