Diabetic Foot Care: Understanding the Importance of Preventive Measures
According to the National Institutes of Healthcare, 7% of the world’s population is living with diabetes as of 2021, and is set to increase to 8.3% by 2030. And 80% of the diabetic population lives in developing countries. One of the crucial topics to discuss in diabetes is foot care since the extremity of a Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) can get the patient’s leg amputated. In this article let us dive deep into understanding diabetic foot care and a few insights on upcoming diabetes conferences and why you should attend them. The Impact of Diabetes on Foot Health. The patients with this condition are mostly elder people with a prolonged history of diabetes Mellitus and poor health conditions.DFU is caused by two important contributing factors which are neuropathy and peripheral artery disease. Neuropathy can cause insensitivity towards any pain and pressure sensed in the foot, which is a threat because it alters the healing process, And with the peripheral vascular disease it would be