By: Anish Kapur, MD, Promptly This guest post is contributed by Promptly, a comprehensive web-based patient experience and automation suite designed for specialty medical and dental practices. As a healthcare provider, you know that patient…
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Symptoms
June 16, 2022
Foot ulcers are a common complication associated with diabetes. In addition to their prevalence, diabetic foot ulcers can be extremely…
The Early Stage Diabetic Foot Ulcer
June 6, 2022
Foot ulcers are a common complication of diabetes that can lead to infection and amputation when not properly treated. If you…
7 Common Complications of Diabetes
May 13, 2022
Diabetic complications are additional health concerns that accompany a type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis. They range in…Why Telehealth for Diabetes Isn’t Going Anywhere
May 13, 2022
In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year, 2020, telehealth started booming. Big time. While platforms like Teladoc and…- Diabetes impacts the kidneys through diabetic nephropathy. This diabetes complication is quite serious and can affect people with type 1…
Diabetes and Mental Health: Dealing with Amputation
March 15, 2022
Diabetic amputation is largely preventable, yet a limb is lost to diabetes every four minutes. Every year, over 150,000 non-traumatic…
Using Thermometry for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention
March 1, 2022
Thermometry is the measurement of temperature, and it’s been used successfully for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers since the…- Regular assessment detects ulcers even in patients with recent wounds and partial foot amputation
What Causes Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
February 13, 2022
Diabetic foot ulcer causes can range from an acute injury to ongoing stress of the foot. The key underlying factor…
