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Foot infection in diabetics may cause amputation

Pratyush | Jun 3 2006

If a U.S. citizen has diabetes and he develops a foot infection, it makes worse effect on the patient. He will be at a 55 times greater risk for hospitalization. Moreover, he will be a distressing 154 times greater risk for amputation. The journal...

Tags: Diabetes, Foot Infections, Amputation, Diabetes Care, Texas A&M University, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, University of Washington, Health & Fitness

Care Can Save Diabetics from Limb Loss

Irani | Mar 29 2006

Diabetes can lead to lower limb amputations because of damage to the nerves and blood vessels that serve the limbs. But this amputation is actually 'unnecessary' as too few were getting the right foot care, a study by Wolverhampton-based researchers...

Tags: Diabetic care, Limb Loss, amputation, Wolverhampton, Diabetes UK, foot deformities, ulcers, nerve damage, circulation problem, Health & Fitness

Millions Spent on Diabetes -- No Strategy Yet

Irani | Feb 28 2006

To treat preventable complications in diabetes patients, Ireland spends hundreds of millions of euro annually. But to tackle the growing health issue, no national strategy has been made as yet. Comparing the 15 EU countries, Ireland has the...

Tags: Diabetes, national strategy, EU countries, cardiovascular disease, blindness, lower limb, amputation, renal failure, Ireland, Health & Fitness

Laser Technique Prevents Diabetes Amputation

Irani | Feb 16 2006

Good news for people with advanced diabetes. You can avoid one of the most devastating complications of the disease - amputation by a laser technique that uses ultraviolet energy to restore blood flow to blocked arteries. People with diabetes and...