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	Diabetic Foot Ulcer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that most com- monly occurs on the bottom of the foot in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes.
		Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations in the United States, and approximately 14 to 24 percent of patients with diabetes who develop a foot ulcer have an amputation.
		Foot ulcers in patients with diabetes should be treated for several reasons such as, reducing the risk of infection and amputation, improving function and quality of life, and reducing health care costs.
	www.bushnellfootclinic.com /ulcer.htm (1038 words)

	Diabetes
		Diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
		Damage to the nerves from diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) is a leading cause of foot wounds and ulcers, which frequently lead to foot and leg amputations.
		Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis, or the formation of fatty plaques inside the arteries, which can lead to blockages or a clot (thrombus), which can then lead to heart attack, stroke, and decreased circulation in the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /articles/17044-1.asp (1384 words)

	Diabetes Foot Care - information from ePodiatry
		Diabetes (or more correctly, diabetes mellitus) is a chronic disease that affects up to 6% of the population (higher in the older age groups).
		Foot ulcers are a common complication of the "diabetic foot".
		We recommend seeking professional advice for foot care for all those with diabetes and all foot problems before embarking on any form of self treatment or management of the feet - this is especially important for those with diabetes and diabetic foot complications.
	www.epodiatry.com /diabetic-foot.htm (1064 words)

	Diabetic Foot Symposium - Invitation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		We are delighted to communicate the second announcement of the 5th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot, to be held at NH Hotel Leeuwenhorst, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, May 9 – 12, 2007.
		All aspects of diabetic foot care will be addressed through lectures, practical sessions, oral and poster presentations of submitted abstracts, and workshops.
		Internists, endocrinologists, diabetologists, general, orthopaedic and vascular surgeons, neurologists, specialists in rehabilitation, specialists in infectious disease, dermatologists, human-movement scientists, general practitioners, podiatrists, diabetes educators, wound care specialists, orthotists, casting technicians, and other healthcare providers interested in the diabetic foot are all invited to participate in, and contribute to this stimulating Symposium.
	www.diabeticfoot.nl (197 words)

	The Medico-Legal Advisor - THE DIABETIC FOOT
		Diabetics do not wish to think of themselves as having special health problems and it is common to find them wearing stylish ill-fitting shoes despite previous serious foot problems and instruction on proper footwear.
		Diabetic neuropathy with partial loss of sensation to the feet is not only a cause of the diabetic foot but a complicating factor in its treatment.
		Failure to aggressively treat the diabetic foot infection at the moment of its diagnosis is a frequent cause of disaster.
	www.drdry.com /foot.html (1812 words)

	Diabetic Foot Care Guidelines - FootPhysicians.com
		Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet—even a small cut could have serious consequences.
		Diabetes may also reduce blood flow to the feet, making it harder to heal an injury or resist infection.
		To avoid serious foot problems that could result in losing a toe, foot, or leg, be sure to follow these guidelines.
	www.footphysicians.com /footankleinfo/diabetic-guidelines.htm (444 words)

	The Diabetic Foot - Foot.com
		Diabetes is a serious disease that can develop from lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body's insulin to perform its normal everyday functions.
		Diabetic foot conditions develop from a combination of causes including poor circulation and neuropathy.
		Diabetics suffering from neuropathy can develop minor cuts, scrapes, blisters, or pressure sores that they may not be aware of due to the insensitivity.
	www.foot.com /info/cond_diabetic_foot.jsp (1307 words)

	Caring For Your Feet: The Diabetic Foot
		Diabetes is a disease that affects every part of the body, even when the diabetes is under control.
		Diabetics, because of the nature of their disease, have fewer defenses against everyday wear and tear, especially where the feet are concerned.
		This makes the diabetic more suseptible to infections; fractures which are not felt, and do not heal properly; and severe bone and joint disease which changes the contour of the foot.
	www.ourfootdoctor.com /yourfeet_diabetics.shtml (929 words)

	eMedicine - Diabetic Foot Infections : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP
		Infections in patients with diabetes are difficult to treat because these patients have impaired microvascular circulation, which limits the access of phagocytic cells to the infected area and results in a poor concentration of antibiotics in the infected tissues.
		Most diabetic foot infections occur in the setting of good dorsalis pedis pulses; this finding indicates that the primary problem in diabetic foot infections is microvascular compromise.
		In a patient with diabetes considered to have a deep soft tissue infection, plain radiography, CT scan, or MRI may be performed to rule out a compartment syndrome and to demonstrate the presence of gas or a foreign body in the deep tissues.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3547.htm (5030 words)

	Diabetic Foot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Foot problems are a leading cause of hospitalization for the sixteen million persons in the United States who have diabetes (almost half of who are unaware of their condition*).
		It is estimated that 15% of all diabetics will develop a serious foot condition at some time in their lives.
		Foot deformities such as hammertoes, bunions and metatarsal disorders have special significance in the diabetic population.
	www.footanklegroup.com /diabetic_foot.htm (257 words)

	Diabetic foot care needs to be daily to prevent foot ulcers from diabetic complications or neuropathy which can lead to ...
		Diabetic foot care needs to be daily to prevent foot ulcers from diabetic complications or neuropathy which can lead to amputation
		Proper diabetic Foot care should be a part of the diabetic persons daily routine.
		About 70 percent of the diabetic foot ulcers people with diabetes develop result from minor injuries in a numb foot from diabetic nerve damage: diabetic neuropathy If a foot ulcer gets infected and is not successfully treated, it may lead to an amputation.
	diabeticfootcare.tripod.com (360 words)

	Diabetic Foot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Diabetic Foot and the problems that surround it are a very complex area of wound care.
		The care of a patient with diabetic foot ulceration is a truly multidisciplinary team effort.
		“Diabetic foot lesions are all too often regarded in the same light as leg ulcers.
	www.tvhost.co.uk /html/diabetic_foot.html (1136 words)

	Diabetic Foot Ulcers
		Diabetic foot ulcers are sores on the feet that often occur in people with diabetes.
		People with diabetes mellitus, a disorder in which blood sugar levels are abnormally high, are at risk for foot ulcers.
		Diabetic foot ulcers can be seen during a visual examination of the feet.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/d/footulcers.htm (463 words)

	eMedicine - Diabetic Foot : Article by Michael S Pinzur, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) precede 85% of nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations (LEAs).
		The major value of partial foot amputation is the potential for retention of plantar load-bearing tissues, which are uniquely capable of tolerating the forces involved in weightbearing.
		Reiber GE, Lipsky BA, Gibbons GW: The burden of diabetic foot ulcers.
	www.emedicine.com /orthoped/topic387.htm (2801 words)

	Wound repair skin graft for diabetic foot ulcers. New from Wright Medical. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Diabetes mellitus is one of the most devastating diseases affecting the United States today, in terms of both patient impact and healthcare costs.
		These challenging wounds affect approximately 15% of Americans with diabetes and are the primary cause of hospital admissions for all diabetics.
		Foot ulcers, which are casually referred to as foot sores or foot blisters, are open sores or wounds that most often occur on the bottom of the foot, and are a common problem in diabetic foot care.
	www.wmt.com /graftjacket/patients/tdiabeticfootulcers.asp (373 words)

	Diabetic Foot Information and Resources
		Reversal of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and New Wound Incidence: The Role of MIRE.
		Diabetic foot ulcer and multidrug-resistant organisms: risk factors and impact.
		In diabetic patients, the nonendothelial-mediated response to sodium nitroprusside was preserved, whereas the endothelial-mediated response to acetylcholine was impaired.
	www.diabetic-foot.com.au (2582 words)

	Podiatry Articles - Diabetic Foot Care
		Podiatry Today features a regular column, “Diabetes Watch,” on this topic and an array of related articles on topics ranging from diabetic peripheral neuropathy and diabetic foot infection to amputation procedures and offloading of the diabetic foot.
		Diabetic foot care is also very problematic in South Africa.
		Emphasizing the role of the pedorthotist in the multidisciplinary team for diabetic foot care, these authors explore the possible preventive and post-op indications for a variety of therapeutic shoes, braces, orthoses and other ambulatory devices.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /diabetic-foot-care (331 words)

	Diabetic Foot Cream (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		An essential part to good foot care for those who suffer from Diabetic Neuropathy or other foot problems is to keep feet soft and healthy.
		Specially made diabetic foot socks are often recommended, as well as diabetic foot creams.
		Diabetic foot creams may help alleviate foot numbness and may help prevent other foot problems; however, you should still have your feet checked regularly by a podiatrist or your regular doctor.
	www.diabeticfootcream.org (186 words)

	Diabetic Complications and Amputation Prevention - FootPhysicians.com
		People with diabetes are prone to many foot problems, often because of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor blood circulation.
		When you have diabetes, you need to be aware of how foot problems can arise from disturbances in the skin, nails, nerves, bones, muscles, and blood vessels.
		The goals of treatment of diabetic foot problems are not only to save the life and limb, but also to get the patient healed and moving about as soon as possible.
	www.footphysicians.com /footankleinfo/diabetic-amputations.htm (967 words)

	The Diabetic Fooot
		Diabetes can lead to nerve damage in the feet and legs, resulting in a loss of sensation.
		Diabetes can lead to a restricted blood supply to the feet and legs, resulting in cold painful feet.
		Like many people who are diabetic you may not be able to feel heat, cold or pain very well in your feet.
	www.topaz47.freeserve.co.uk /dleaf14.htm (482 words)

	International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The initial goal was to establish an internationally accepted consensus on the diabetic foot.
		The International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot and the Practical Guidelines on the Management and the Prevention of the Diabetic Foot were published in 1999.
		Also this website was created to inform all healthcare workers in the field of the diabetic foot on current status of diabetic foot management and treatment, but in addition more specific information is provided on future meetings and also personal experiences of people in the field are displayed in the “Footnotes”.
	www.diabetic-foot-consensus.com (307 words)

	Diabetic foot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Diabetic foot is an umbrella term for foot problems in patients with diabetes mellitus.
		Due to arterial abnormalities and diabetic neuropathy, as well as a tendency to delayed wound healing, infection or gangrene of the foot is relatively common.
		Foot ulcers in diabetes require multidisciplinary assessment, usually by diabetes specialists and surgeons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diabetic_foot (152 words)

	Solve Diabetic Foot Problems :: FootSmart :: Buy Diabetic Shoes, Socks & Health Products
		But diabetes can also result in many diabetic foot problems, so sufferers need to pay special attention to their feet.
		Diabetic foot problems can easily become infected when people do not take care of a diabetic foot.
		Wear therapeutic footwear, including specially made diabetes socks, slippers, insoles, orthotics and other footwear for the diabetes foot.
	www.footsmart.com /Diabetic-Foot-Problems.aspx (430 words)

	Diabetic Foot :: FootSmart
		Diabetic foot care can help alleviate and prevent pain and discomfort, so sufferers need to special attention to their feet to avoid future diabetic foot problems.
		Type II, or adult onset diabetes, typically occurs in the obese, and the insulin they produce is either not enough or does not work properly.
		Inspect a diabetic foot daily for blisters, bleeding and lesions between the toes.
	www.footsmart.com /Diabetic-Foot.aspx (367 words)

	Diabetic Foot
		With some cases of diabetes, damage to the nerves and blood vessels occurs in the foot, reducing the ability to feel properly.
		A diabetic may not notice a small sore or injury to their foot because of the lack of feeling.
		If your case of diabetic foot is not too advanced, your doctor may just ask you to start a regular, self-treatment program for diabetic foot care.
	www.dhmc.org /ortho/Foot/Diabetic.html (538 words)

	M.V. Diabetic Foot ::::::::::
		The Diabetic Foot Clinic of M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai, India.
		The foot care department of our centre is actively involved in the treatment and research of diabetic foot problems.
		We also provide special foot wear which is made up of new types of insole materials for patients with high risk foot.
	www.mvdiabeticfoot.com (412 words)

	Diabetic Foot Care
		Diabetes is a disease in which high blood glucose levels over time can damage the nerves, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels.
		When diabetes is not well controlled, damage to the organs and impairment of the immune system is likely.
		Diabetics should learn how to examine their own feet and how to recognize the early signs and symptoms of diabetic foot problems.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /articles/18002-1.asp (423 words)

	Podiatry Articles - Diabetic Foot Infection
		The SIDESTEP study, a randomized, multicenter trial, is the largest study of diabetic foot infections to date.
		Given the rise of diabetic foot infections and resistant organisms, these authors discuss key considerations and pertinent pointers for prescribing antibiotics.
		a) Patients with moderate diabetic foot infections b) All patients with osteomyelitis in whom all infection was resected.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /diabetic-foot-infection (501 words)

	Providence Diabetic Foot Center
		Diabetes can cause complications in many parts of the body including the feet. That is why the Providence Diabetic Foot Center was established. Conveniently located at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, this service provides prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot complications that commonly occur in patients with diabetes – even the most challenging foot problems.
		While the Providence Diabetic Foot Center specializes in complications affecting the feet, we recognize that success in the care of diabetic foot problems occurs with overall management of the disease. That is why we use a team approach of specialists to assess, treat and educate our patients.
		A world-class group of clinicians and researchers are dedicated to amputation prevention and improving the life of patients with diabetes. The entire team at the Providence Diabetic Foot Center is committed to assure positive results and help control future complications.
	www.providence.org /losangeles/services/diabetic_foot_center.htm (637 words)

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