Diabetes can damage your blood vessels over time because high blood sugar weakens their walls.
The most common symptoms I hear from my patients are leg cramping or discomfort with walking. They often tell me they can ...
Peripheral arterial disease inhibits healing though its impact on local blood flow and a disruption of the processes needed for re-epithelialization. When an ischemic foot becomes infected ...
Over 3500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023 - and many were preventable ...
St George's Regional Vascular Institute, St George's Hospital and St George's University of London, London, UK. William Jeffcoate, FRCP, Professor, Foot Ulcer Trials Unit, Department of Diabetes ...
Peripheral artery disease is the leading cause of amputations nowadays. Narrowings and blockages in the leg arteries lead to reduced blood supply in the legs and feet. This initially manifests as ...
What seems like a minor gesture or suggestion can stick with someone for decades or even change their life, a doctor learns.
Many treatments exist to minimize the effects of cardiovascular disease on quality of life and longevity but, an ounce of ...
Diabetic foot screening intervals could be extended beyond 1 year for patients at very low risk for diabetic foot complications.