About 9% of patients with diabetic neuropathy have had Charcot foot. Charcot foot is a degenerative condition that affects the joints in the feet. Charcot can occur in type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to minimize morbidity and further complications. Charcot foot goes hand in hand with diabetic […]
Month: November 2013
National Diabetes Month
For most people, November is the time of year to begin preparing for the holiday season, but November is also National Diabetes Month. In the United States alone, 25.8 million children and adults have diabetes. This makes up about 8.3% of the population, and is projected to reach 21% by the year 2050. There are […]
Frightful Foot Fungus
Fungal infections affect over half of Americans by the age of 70. Athlete’s foot is the most common fungal infection that infects the skin between the toes and on the soles of the feet, and despite the name, athletes are not the only ones at risk. This type of foot fungus is also known as […]