Diabetes is a complicated condition that requires a full commitment from patients in order to prevent problems and complications. Diabetes can affect all different areas of your body, but new research says the most problematic of them all is what the disease can do to your feet. Today, we take a closer look at why […]
New Tool May Help Predict Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A new temperature-monitoring foot mat that can predict the development of diabetic foot ulcers could be the next big technological advancement in diabetic foot care. The technology is still in its infancy, but it’s producing some successful results. According to the research, the temperature-monitoring foot mat was able to correctly detect 97 percent of impending nontraumatic […]
Diabetes Rates Finally Leveling Off
Diabetes rates in the United States have finally plateaued, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings published yesterday in the Journal of the American Medical Association made the claim after analyzing diabetes rates since 1980. “There’s been a lot of good news lately in terms of rates […]
Diabetes Rates Soar Among Children and Teens
Type 2 diabetes rates have risen drastically over the last eight years, especially among American tweens and teens, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Our study is really the first in the US to quantify the burden of type 2 diabetes at the population level — and not just […]
Text Messages Can Reduce Diabetes Likelihood by Nearly 40%
With roughly 4.1 billion text messages sent each day in the United States, it’s clear that texts have become the preferred method of conversation for many Americans. It’s no surprise, then, to see the technology being put to use in the medical community. According to a study in India, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes […]