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October 14 2015

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: As Dangerous As Some Cancers

An estimated 29.1 million people have diabetes, and nearly 28 percent of people are undiagnosed. Age, diet, activity level, obesity and heredity are all risk factors for diabetes. People with diabetes can also experience co-existing conditions such as stroke, blindness, heart disease, kidney failure and lower-limb amputation. In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were […]

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