Now considered an essential part of quality care for patients with diabetes, the clinical foot exam is a key component of preventative care. Conducting regular foot exams every six months can reduce ...

On LEAP Day, clinicians are urged to complete a simple three-minute foot assessment and refer at-risk patients to podiatric specialists. NEW CANAAN, Conn., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition ...

In people with diabetes, daily foot monitoring can reduce the chances of developing foot conditions that may result in serious complications. You must be vigilant in many areas of your health if you ...

As the diabetic population grows, so does the demand for a more streamlined screening protocol for the diabetic foot. Such a protocol should expedite referrals, with the hope of getting patients to a ...

Even if you haven’t really suffered from any diabetic complications, it is advised to check your feet on a weekly basis to detect any diabetes related symptoms of feet problems. Any loss of sensation ...

All it takes is a poke. A simple test that involves poking the feet of people with diabetes in predetermined, nerve-sensitive areas of the foot can help avoid future problems, including amputation.

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every night of the week, you'll find Robert James at a sporting event, cheering on one of his 11 grandchildren. "They're all very active in gymnastics, volleyball, cheerleading, ...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — New clinical-practice recommendations for the diabetic foot, issued earlier this year by the International Diabetes Federation, are designed to help all healthcare ...

A comprehensive foot examination is essential for the appropriate assessment, prevention and management of diabetic foot complications Peripheral neuropathy is concurrent with 90% of foot ulcers and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

No, a podiatrist cannot diagnose diabetes — but they may be able to look for signs of the condition during their assessment. Podiatrists are foot specialists, and they can assess some of your symptoms ...