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Diabetic foot problems are a major health concern and are a common cause of hospitalization.
• Foot complications affect more than 20% of patients with diabetes. If not treated in time, they may lead to diabetic foot ulcers or Charcot arthropathy
• According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 20% of patients with diabetes are hospitalized because of foot problems.
Most foot problems that people with diabetes face arise from two serious complications of the disease:
Nerve damage
The lack of feeling from damaged nerves may cause a pre-ulcerative callus/blister to develop in a pressure area. The callus/blister may then break down into a wound that can get infected in a matter of days.
Chronic nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) can also cause dry and cracked skin, which provides an opportunity for bacteria to enter the foot to cause infection.
Poor circulation (peripheral artery disease, or PAD)
Another common complication from diabetes, poor circulation can further delay healing of wounds as well as increase your risk of foot infection.
The consequences can range from hospitalization so you can be given antibiotics all the way to amputation of a toe or foot. For people with diabetes, careful, daily inspection of the feet is essential to overall health and the prevention of damaging foot problems.
Integrative Diabetic Reversal Programme helps you to reverse your diabetic levels without progressing into complications.
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