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Diabetic Foot

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells.

With type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose can't get into your cells as quickly as usual. The glucose builds up in your blood and causes high blood sugar levels.

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  1. Diabetic Foot (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... should I see my health care provider about diabetic foot problems? Serious foot problems can develop quickly. See ... best steps you can take to prevent serious diabetic foot problems. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabeticfoot.html - Health Topics
  2. Diabetic Foot Exam: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Diabetic Foot Exam What is a diabetic foot exam? People with diabetes have a high risk for many types of foot health problems. A diabetic foot exam can help find ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/diabetic-foot-exam - Medical Tests
  3. Diabetes - taking care of your feet 
    ... infection develops or they don't heal. A diabetic foot ulcer can result. Foot ulcers are a common ... good care of your feet can help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. Untreated foot ulcers are the most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000081.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Diabetic Foot and Risk (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)  
    Diabetic Foot/Living With ... Diabetic Foot ... American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ... If you have ever been told that you are at risk of developing diabetes, ...
    https://www.footcaremd.org/.../the-diabetic-foot-and-risk - External Health Links
  5. Diabetes - foot ulcers 
    ... of developing foot sores, or ulcers, also called diabetic ulcers. Foot ulcers are a common reason for hospital stays ... may take weeks or even several months for foot ulcers to heal. Diabetic ulcers are often painless (because of decreased sensation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000077.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetic Foot From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Diabetic Foot/Clinical Trials ... Diabetic Foot
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...abetic+Foot"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  7. Diabetic foot care (image) 
    Images ... People with diabetes are prone to foot problems because the disease can cause damage to the blood vessels and nerves, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Diabetic foot care (image) 
    Images ... People with diabetes must take special care of their fingers and toes to be sure they are receiving adequate blood supply.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8637.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Charcot foot 
    Charcot foot is a condition that affects the bones, joints, and soft tissue in the feet and ankles. It can develop as a result of nerve damage in the feet due to diabetes or other nerve injuries.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007748.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Easy-to-Read Health Information 
    ... for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish Diabetic Foot Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes ...
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