Tag: diabetes amputation

  • Defying The Odds: Managing Diabetes To Avoid Foot Amputations

    Over one quarter (25 percentage) of American seniors suffer from diabetes, a condition that is responsible for a wide range of complications. An alarming 10% to 15% diabetics have leg and foot ulcers. If not treated the seemingly minor injuries can escalate and lead to foot ulcers that cause diabetic foot amputation. In fact, over…