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diabetes and amputation

What to Know About Diabetes and Amputation

People with diabetes are prone to nerve damage and circulation issues. In some cases, this can make a foot or lower leg amputation necessary. However, effective treatment can usually prevent this complication. Reduced blood flow to the feet means that people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing a wound or sore on this… Continue reading What to Know About Diabetes and Amputation

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
úlceras diabéticas

Diabetic Ulcers: Causes and Management

Ulcers are a common complication affecting people living with diabetes. Learn what causes diabetic ulcers and how to manage them.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
heal wounds

Hydrogel Helps Skin Cells ‘Crawl’ Together to Heal Wounds: Study

By Amy Wallace for UPI.com TORONTO, Dec. 14 (UPI) — People with diabetes may have a new tool at their disposal in dealing with a common problem many with diabetes experience, chronic wound healing. Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering department led by Professor Milica Radisic have developed a peptide-hydrogel biomaterial that prompts skin… Continue reading Hydrogel Helps Skin Cells ‘Crawl’ Together to Heal Wounds: Study

Aimee Sharp